When studying the ancient scriptures, we discover a love-hate relationship between the Stoics and travel. So, is there a Stoic way to travel? And how can Stoicism benefit those who engage in traveling? In this video, I want to present to you the beginner’s guide to Stoic travel. The travel bug is a common phenomenon […]
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Aloneness 📽️
At the end of the day, loneliness is just a mindset. I won’t deny that it can be difficult to get rid of feelings of loneliness, because the desire for companionship is deeply ingrained in human nature. However, this doesn’t mean that we have to suffer when we are alone and that we cannot enjoy […]
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Joker | Psychology & Philosophy 📽️
The Joker is a recurring supervillain from DC comics and is the archenemy of Batman. In the many books and movies about the Joker, he is portrayed as an unpredictable, bloodthirsty, crazy psychopath, that wants to see the world burn. Hence, his nicknames like Clown Prince of Crime, the Ace of Knaves, and the Jester […]
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180 Days Without Alcohol 📰
For my non-Western audience this may sound a bit strange, but not drinking for 180 consecutive days is a big thing for a Westerner. When I’m writing this, I’m officially on day 177 so my grandmother would say that I challenge the Devil by getting ahead of myself. But since I’m currently residing in Southeast […]
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Taoist Wisdom For Inner Peace 📽️
Taoism is an ancient Chinese mystical, philosophical, and religious tradition that emphasizes living in agreement with the Tao. The main work in Taoism is the Tao Te Ching created by a mysterious author called Lao Tzu, which contains profound wisdom and insights. But there are more ancient works that define Taoism like Zhuangzi and Liezi. […]
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Ataraxia, Apatheia & Eudaimonia 📽️
In Greek philosophy, we can distinguish several human ‘states of mind and being’ that can be acquired by correct philosophical understanding, as well as the pursuit of virtue. The main goal of a Stoic is to live in accordance with nature. Such existence manifests itself in what the Stoics call eudaimonia, which is the flourishing […]
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3 Stoic Ways of Letting Go 📽️
Many people these days are concerned with achieving a happy life, but often lack the skills and knowledge to do so. Luckily, thousands of years ago, the old Stoics already figured out how to suffer less and enjoy more. With a system of exercises, wisdom, and ethics inspired by the workings of the universe, Stoicism […]
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Some Musing About Poverty 📽️
How do we deal with poverty in this world? What is the right way to confront the predicament of human financial inequality? I have been thinking about this a lot lately, so I would like to share my thoughts and explore some philosophical ideas that touch on this topic. In the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, […]
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Memento Mori 📽️
Life is short. It’s ticking away and seems to pass by faster as we get older. Despite this, many people waste their lives on trivial things. But there’s an antidote. Thinking about death not only reminds us that we have a limited amount of time to do the things we want to do; it also […]
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