Emile Durkheim was a French 19th century sociologist who focused on what modern capitalism does to our minds – and …
Tag: wisdom
On Compromise
Learning to compromise in a relationship sounds SO boring. That’s kind of a pity – given that it’s pretty much …
Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO)
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is an almost inevitable danger in the modern world, where we’re surrounded by suggestions of …
PHILOSOPHY – Albert Camus
The only real question of philosophy is whether or not we should commit suicide, said Albert Camus. His thought was …
What’s Education For?
The greatest problem of the modern education system is that it doesn’t focus on systematically preparing students for many aspects …
Higher Consciousness
‘Higher consciousness’ sounds mystical and possibly irritating. It shouldn’t. It just captures how we see things when we go beyond …
Our Fantasy Lives
A surprisingly large part of our lives is taken up with fantasies: fantasies about how our love lives should be, …
PHILOSOPHY – Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ludwig Wittgenstein was a philosopher obsessed with the difficulties of language, who wanted to help us find a way out …