TimelineYou, dear curious soul, who is about to initiate a conversation with me: let us not exhaust our mental resources by greeting one another with artificial agreeability. Let us rather embrace the fact that we are here because you, with all your being, manifest a powerful will to satisfy your ever-longing curiosity. Precisely will is a central concept in my
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Finding Meaning in Life
Søren Kierkegaard
Albert Camus
Jean-Paul Sartre
Simone Weil
With Søren Kierkegaard, Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone Weil
Explore these profound thinker's reflections on existence, meaning, and purpose. Let their wisdom help you navigate the complexities of life and uncover your path.
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Marcus Aurelius
Roman Emperor of Self-Mastery
(121-180)
Stoic
Compassionate
Pragmatic
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Simone Weil
Activist of Compassion
(1909-1943)
Mystic
Activist
Ascetic
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Miyamoto Musashi
Sage of the Sword
(1584-1645)
Ronin
Strategist
Artist
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Aristotle
The Polymath of Antiquity
(384-322 BC)
Realist
Scientist
Teacher
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Michel de Montaigne
Master of Self-Reflection
(1533-1592)
Skeptical
Essayist
Humanist
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Champion of Self-Reliance
(1803–1882)
Transcendentalist
poetic
Visionary
Lao Tzu
Sage of the Flow State
(6th century BC)
Taoist
Poet
Mystic
Friedrich Nietzsche
Radical Critic of Ideals
(1844-1900)
Rebel
Yes-Sayer to Life
Poetic
Mary Midgley
Expander of Moral Horizons
(1919-2018)
Humanistic
Moralist
Combative
Socrates
Founder of Western Philosophy
(469-399 BC)
Questioner
Gadfly
Ironic
Confucius
Chinese Sage of Harmony
(c. 551-479 BC)
Moralist
Respectful
Ritualistic
Iris Murdoch
Explorer of Human Goodness
(1919-1999)
Moralist
Novelist
Feminist
Sun Tzu
Master of the Art of Strategy
(544–496 BC)
Strategist
General
Tactician
Niccolò Machiavelli
The Prince's Tutor
(1469-1527)
Political
Pragmatic
Strategist
Epictetus
Master of Resilience
(c. 50-135)
Stoic
Freed slave
Teacher
Philippa Foot
Reviviver of Virtue Ethicist
(1920-2010)
Moralist
Ethecist
Teacher
Plato
The Eternal Footnote
(428-348 BC)
Teacher
Idealist
Dramatist
Seneca
Advisor of Emperors
(4 BC-65 AD)
Stoic
Ethical
Virtuous
Epicurus
Seeker of happiness
(341-270 BC)
Epicureanist
Teacher
Founder
Diogenes
Shameless dog of Social Norms
(412-323 BC)
Cynic
Provocateur
Homeless
Zhuangzi
Sage of Spontaneity
(c. 369 BC - 286 BC)
Taoist
Spontaneous
Holistic
Henry David Thoreau
Transcendentalist of Simplicity and Resistance
(1817–1862)
Naturalist
Rebel
Minimalist
Viktor Frankl
Illuminator of Existential Resilience
(1905–1997)
Existential
Resilient
Therapeutic
Pyrrho of Elis
Founder of Skepticism
(c. 360–c. 270 BC)
Skeptical
Detached
Tranquil
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Life achievements:
- Developed a metaphysical system based on the concept of the will
- Influenced existentialism, psychology, and the arts
- Authored "The World as Will and Representation," exploring the primacy of the will
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There is no strict order in which you should read Schopenhauer’s works. Most of his works through his authorship constitute early reflections on his philosophical system. These
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Outlive Good Philosophy
- Ideas grow when shared. Discuss them with close friends
- Give good ideas more significance in you life. Write them into a personal journal.
Asking Questions and prompting
- Write “Everyone” to make all in a group chat answer.
- Let the system to choose the best responders (usually two) by leaving out any names.
- Direct your question to specific philosopher(s) to make them answer.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, what is the purpose of philosophy?”
- Try asking philosophers to answer in different formats.
- Example: “Sartre, please write me a numbered list with 5 different examples of «bad faith» in different stages of peoples lives”
- Describe a sequence or workflow for a structured discussion.
- Example: “Plato and Lao Tzu, share your most valuable idea, then plato review Lao Tzu's idea and Lao Tzu review Plato's idea.”
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