2025

When thinking of aligning with nature, perhaps you envision yourself in a park, under the sun, strolling among beautiful landscapes. While this is a wonderful way to physically connect with…

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Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) was an Italian poet, philosopher, and political thinker whose works have shaped Western literature and thought. Born in Florence, Dante lived during a time of political strife…

The virtues of AirPods in public- When on a bus where people are just screaming on their phones and being super loud just tune out the noise and enter deep…

You have to spend the time slaying the level one zombies in the dungeon before you can upgrade your iron dagger to a long sword.

As this new year rolls in and it’s currently 2025, I figured I’d share some ideas about gratitude and why I believe it to be joy. When I wake up…

Author: Marcus AureliusTranslated by: C. Scot Hicks and David V. Hicks The Emperor’s Handbook presents a new and accessible translation of The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and…

Author: Friedrich NietzscheTranslated by: Penguin Classics Edition This volume combines two of Nietzsche’s most scathing and provocative works: Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ. Together, they represent Nietzsche’s critique…

Author: Friedrich NietzscheTranslated by: Walter Kaufmann and R.J. Hollingdale (On the Genealogy of Morals); Walter Kaufmann (Ecce Homo)Edited with Commentary by: Walter Kaufmann This edition brings together two of Friedrich…

Author: Friedrich NietzscheTranslated with Commentary by: Walter Kaufmann Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future is a cornerstone of Nietzsche’s mature thought. In this provocative text,…

Author: Friedrich NietzscheTranslated by: Penguin Classics Edition Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Also sprach Zarathustra) is a monumental philosophical work, blending poetry, prophecy, and philosophy into a revolutionary critique of morality,…

Author: Friedrich NietzscheTranslated with Commentary by: Walter Kaufmann This edition of The Gay Science (Die fröhliche Wissenschaft) is a foundational text in Nietzsche’s body of work, showcasing his philosophy at…

Author: Friedrich NietzscheTranslated with Commentary by: Walter Kaufmann This edition combines two of Nietzsche’s most provocative works: The Birth of Tragedy and The Case of Wagner. Together, they showcase Nietzsche’s…

Thermodynamics is a branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and energy. It provides a framework for understanding how energy is transferred and transformed in physical…

Bitcoin can be understood as a place to store your time and energy in a way that respects the principles of thermodynamics. When you work, you expend your time and…

this is critical. I’m realizing the only time I ever check texts or calls or anything is because I see that stupid red thing when I go to use ChatGPT…

I will be outdoors, photographing and walking my entire life.

Cosmology is the branch of science and philosophy that studies the origin, structure, evolution, and ultimate fate of the universe as a whole. It seeks to answer fundamental questions about…

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Random thought- the only answer to hate is love. Let’s go onwards into 2025 with love at the forefront. If somebody around you is hateful, complaining, or just always negative,…

What are the core aesthetic ideals that encompass street photography and why does this matter? I believe that there is a certain beauty to a street photograph that is unlike…