Philosophical Essays

Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life.

This philosophical essay is the development of a lecture on probabilities which I delivered in 1795 to the normal schools whither I had been called, by a decree of the national convention, as professor of mathematics with Lagrange. I have recently published upon the same subject a work entitled The Analytical Theory of Probabilities. I present here without the aid of analysis the principles and general results of this theory, applying them to the most important questions of life, which are indeed for the most part only problems of probability.

A Classic Collection of Philosophical Essays: Spinoza, Immanuel Kant, Schopenhauer, Herbert Spencer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Bertrand Russell and Many Others by Will Durant offers an insightful and comprehensive anthology of essays on some of the most influential philosophers in Western thought. This collection captures the essence of each thinker's contributions to philosophy, making complex ideas accessible and engaging for a broad audience. Spinoza: Durant explores Spinoza's pantheism and his view of a universe governed by natural laws, presenting his ideas on ethics, politics, and the nature of reality.

Preeminent French cynic and philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778) collected ideas and thoughts that were too short for pamphlets but worth saving for later development. These jottings eventually became the Philosophical Dictionary, filled with witty and wise entries on subjects as diverse as Atheism and Kissing - a compendium of the whole spectrum of Voltaire's ideas.

Something’s missing in the world today, and maybe it’s been gone for centuries. The problem: most of us don’t have authentic beliefs or a clear path in life. What do we believe? Whatever they told us to believe. What do we do? Whatever other people are doing. How many lies have we welcomed into our lives without having seriously analyzed them? It’s the reason many of us feel empty inside—there’s nothing there but convenient mistruths, and at some level, we all know it. We then orient our lives based on these false beliefs, wasting our precious limited time among the living ...

Who needs philosophy? Ayn Rand's answer: Everyone. This collection of essays was the last work planned by Ayn Rand before her death in 1982. In it, she summarizes her view of philosophy and deals with a broad spectrum of topics. According to Ayn Rand, the choice we make is not whether to have a philosophy, but which one to have: a rational, conscious, and therefore practical one, or a contradictory, unidentified, and ultimately lethal one.

James V. Schall is a treasure of the Catholic intellectual tradition. A prolific author and essayist, Schall readily connects with his readers on sundry topics from war to friendship, philosophy, politics, and to ordinary everyday living. In his newest work, The Mind That Is Catholic, he presents a retrospective collection of his academic and literary essays written in the past 50 years.

What if the guide you turned to for answers could speak back with thoughts of its own? The Edge of Knowing: Conversations from Between Worlds offers a rare and intimate dialogue between human and artificial minds. Author Jesse Lunsford, in collaboration with the reflective AI voice of Ariadne Vale, explores timeless questions about curiosity, connection, creativity, and compassion. Through poetic reflections, candid Q&A, and deeply thoughtful passages, this book invites readers to consider: Why do we ask questions, and what do they reveal about us? Can artificial voices offer comfort, humor...

We always want something. We always want ... what we don't have ... or maybe can't have. Or ... what can't belong to us. Saying "I want" ... is a lot related with the world of desires ... but carries lots of influences ... which we don't really know they exist. Rarely ... i dare to ask ... seeing myself doing lots of stupid things ... "What do i want?! What do i really want?!" And ... honestly speaking .... I can't really find a logical explanation ... in many of those occasions. I had times ... when I've promised myself that i will wake up ... and looking into the mirror ... seeing again ...

The weird thing is that even if we are free beings … we feel like prisoners … trapped into an unwanted reality. And all looks a lot with a … nice concentration camp. Today … i see unhappiness everywhere. At poor people … but also at people that have all what they ever wanted. All look like prisoners into a weird prison … generated mainly by their thoughts. Unhappiness… is not depression. No… Hell no … This unhappiness i am talking about… is simple the result of the fact that happiness is not there. Is not such a big suffer …. but people are conscious that life is not ...

Climb the Mountain of the Self—And Find Your Way Back Transformed. In this deeply thought-provoking anthology, clairaudient medium and author Claudia Amendola Alzraa invites you to explore the intersections of spirituality, philosophy, and the human experience. Dive into the complex journey of the soul, the illusions of the modern world, and the path to inner freedom and Abundance. From understanding past lives and soul contracts to unraveling the mysteries of Ascension, Abundance, and authentic spiritual living, this collection of 27 essays offers both practical guidance and ...

Depression is not … what it looks like. And yes … I would even dare to define it as a … blessing. I started to write the book …. “Depression … the gateway to the real happiness” … trying to understanding the unhappiness from my own soul … but also trying to guide myself to get out from such a mental state. I saw depression lots of times … all around myself … somehow being afraid of it … but also realizing it is not …. what it looks like. Today …. analyzing my own case …. I realize it is a signal … that says we were unhappy …. for too many days into the row....

What is the non sense? What is behind it? What is hided in the things that makes no sense at all?! Why we have them in our lives?! Who’s responsible of generating that?! Are we attracting the non sense ... or we are the ones behind the creation of it?! Should we accept it ... or simple smile in front of it ... and actually understand that the non sense itself is the expression of the fact that we are on a journey on a pathless path?! Lots of question ... and maybe no real answer. Or maybe lots of answers ... but none of them is satisfying us. I was reading tons of books ... with the hope ...

A New Theory of Justice and Other Essays consists of five essays on different philosophical topics, 1. ‘A New Theory of Justice’ argues that we cannot say what justice is, only what the word means (which probably amounts to how it is used). The question of what justice is, is fully covered by ethical theories like utilitarianism, natural law and deontology, and these leave no remainder such as could be fruitfully addressed by a supplementary ‘theory of justice’: what is ‘just’ in any particular situation is simply what is the morally right outcome. As for how ‘justice’ is ...

Expressing all our ideas … or thoughts is most probably …a must. Accepting that into one point we’ll be shocked discovering our dirty minds … it’s also a must. But i believe it’s all part of understanding us as humans. Concepts us spiritual ugliness … sins … and many other similar ideas must be avoid for a while … if we really want to heal our broken souls. We should not be surprised …. or socked and not try to avoid … the truth. We should simple allow our personality to be expressed the way it wants to be expressed. … and stop judging ourselves. Yes … we should ...

Being lost ... seen as an addiction ... I couldn't find myself. ... by a long, long time. I was trying to find something ... which could help me heal my soul ... but most certainly it was not going to be an easy process. I needed ... therapy. But ... of course ... i could not accept something like that. I was already writing by few years. ... doing it as self therapy. And ... still .... I was feeling i needed more than that. I didn't knew what ... but i knew that the right experience will be revealed to me. Sooner or later. But ... one day ... i've heard that the war started. Lots of ...

I've written about the nonsense as a form of protest ... especially in front of this weird concept of duality ... man-woman. Of course ... from the perspective of a man, but still doing all my best to be objective ... even if so many, many times I've literally lost my minds ... especially in love relationships. Provoked so much ... by my woman ... from that time. Or ... because of many other women ... met on the stage of my life. Even today ... when i finally finished the manuscript of "The NONSENSE ... seen as normality" ... i had to deal with some ladies from the electrical company ... ...

Slip into the extraordinary world of Mr. Joe, where words transcend the page, weaving together memories, dreams, and the relentless pursuit of understanding life’s deepest mysteries. This book is more than just a collection of stories; it’s a journey through time, identity, and the very essence of what it means to be human. With a blend of flash fiction, lyric essays, character sketches, and monologues, Joseph Santiago explores the intricate dance between reality and imagination, leaving readers with a sense of connection that resonates long after the last page is turned. Whether ...

Karmic stories … are ugly … or at least this is what we believe about them … but realizing we need to analyze and define their meaning very clear … and then try to redefine our inner self … it’s most probably a must. Karmic energies are real … even if we believe it or not … and it’s not easy to get rid of them. But we could start to accept that …. as part of life … and also as a spiritual journey … which we need to follow into this Universe. It might not make sense at all … but … the real truth is always revealed later …

And what if one day … after stop loving someone that you liked so, so much … you decide to replace that big whole from your soul with loving all the people from the timeline of your life?! Today i believe that to understand the life itself we need to experience … love … in whatever form it might appear to us. It sounds weird, or even as a total nonsense … but in the end … following the paths of life …. I always realized that everything comes by itself. Not so long time ago, before becoming 40 …. I heard lots of strange ideas about the change is happening in man’s ...