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Psychology, geopolitics, philosophy—and everything in between.
2,048 readings · 637–648
The Law of Aimlessness Martin Luther King Jr. had a domineering father who intervened strongly in his life. But MLK had a sense of purpose, different from his brother, who lived under the shadow of King Sr.
Wanting by Luke Burgis is about mimetic desire. Burgis was an entrepreneur who was on course to living out the Silicon Valley myth, before he experienced a change of heart.
Hegel was one of the most influential philosophers in history. In addition to Protestants and philosophers, Marx borrowed ideas from Hegel. But Russell thinks that Hegel’s doctrines are false.
In The Master and His Emissary*, Iain McGilchrist explains our reality through the perspective of brain lateralization.
In “The Sickness Unto Death”, Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard presents the idea that humans are in a constant state of becoming. For Kierkegaard, this process of becoming is defined by a continuous striving…
Reconciling our Irrational Beliefs with Happiness Irrational beliefs and happiness* One of the central questions to life is: How can be happy? That’s not a straightforward question, of course.
Dream dictionaries are books that help people explain the symbolic meaning to their dreams. These books promise to change your life very quickly. Websites exist for this purpose, so do software programs. Dream…
Credit allowed people who did not have wealth, to make money. It is one of the greatest human inventions, but credit did not have such a glorious past. At one point, it was believed that the total amount of wealth…
1-Sentence Description of Ultralearning by Scott H. Young. The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organization of ideas and notes. --- --- Directness is one of the critical elements of…
Rene Girard is a celebrated thinker (les immortals) who has left behind a legacy that continues to grow each day.
Problem-solving is the core of life, whether we are having a lazy or productive day.
In "Ultra-Processed People," Chris Van Tulleken embarks on a compelling journey to uncover the pervasive influence of ultra-processed foods (UPF) on our health and society. As a medical doctor and researcher, Van…