Friedrich Nietzsche warned that in the pursuit of justice, we risk becoming what we oppose. His insight—that those who fight monsters must be careful not to become monsters themselves—rings true...
The Myth of the Isolated Self It’s easy to feel small in a world this large—one person among billions, one voice in the noise. But even our smallest decisions ripple...
In an age of constant distraction, boredom is treated like a problem to solve—but philosophers like Jean-Paul Sartre saw it differently. Boredom isn’t emptiness; it’s a mirror reflecting the self...
Political beliefs often serve as emotional anchors—offering stability, identity, and belonging more than reasoned conviction. Letting go of these beliefs can feel like losing part of ourselves, which is why...
Political identity has increasingly replaced personal reasoning, leading to a culture where loyalty is rewarded and independent thought is punished. Philosophers like Kant, Mill, and Arendt warn against this erosion...
Jean-Paul Sartre’s concept of bad faith reveals how we often lie to ourselves to escape the anxiety of freedom and responsibility. By adopting rigid roles or identities—like the exaggeratedly dutiful...
