The Turin Horse, Nietzsche, and Madness
Béla Tarr’s The Turin Horse is a meticulous and desolate exploration of life in its most raw and essential state. Through the lens of this sad and philosophical film, we can consider…
3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)
Neil Durrant, Macquarie University For an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is doing extremely well in 2023. Quotes from the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius litter my Instagram feed; you can find…
What the Stoics understood as living well, in conformity with our nature
The lessons of the Stoics indicate two paths that converge in a central highway: to know ourselves fully and to exercise virtues in pursuit of a social life that, although it will…
Jordan Peterson announces possible debate with Slavoj Žižek
Already in the past there had been speculation about a possible encounter. However, it is only now that the news seems more credible.…
Thoughts and Work of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
The gesture with which Friedrich Nietzsche faced the ideals and the interpretive universe of Western culture, makes him one of the recurrent references in twentieth century’s philosophy.…