What is the universe made of? What is the arche? Is it one singular primordial thing or is it many things? Is it water or is it fire? Earth or air? For most of the ancient pre-Socratic philosophers the fundamental reality was made out of one single substance, though...
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The Arche: Reality According to the Pre-Socratic Natural Philosophers
The Arche. The origins. The primordial matter of the universe. What is reality and what is it made of? What is its essence? Could it be water? Or perhaps wind? Maybe earth? Mayhap fire? A combination of the above? Maybe its more likely that the Arche is something...
Morality and Virtue in The Prince by Machiavelli
What is good and is it always wise to choose virtue over vice? What if choosing to do good led to your demise, would you still do good or would you consider being cunning and maybe appear to be whatever is needed in that situation which leads to your well-being. In...
Existential Arguments Against the Scientific Paradigm
On Being and Truth: Existentialist arguments against the authority of rational thinking and the scientific paradigm The universe and our world are governed by natural laws, and these laws we as humans or more specifically the scientists among us, can discover and...
Nietzsche’s Will to Power: Explanation & Quotes
Friedrich Nietzsche's legacy is immense. Born i Röcken, Germany in 1844, he is best known for his controversial statement "God is dead!", and for his highly influential works "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" and "Beyond Good and Evil". Having studied theology and philology...
Xenophanes: The Most Famous Religious Critic of Ancient Greece
Xenophanes of Colophon (570 BCE - 478 BCE) was an ancient Greek poet, philosopher and sage best known for his critical attitude toward contemporary polytheistic religions and worldviews. His most conspicuous criticism is against the anthropomorphic godly beliefs of...