Whenever you need to make a decision in life, be it choosing a career path, a job or when you go through a personal crisis like a family bereavement, it is important to know yourself and to know what your real potential is. …

Ayn Rand was a Russian-American writer and philosopher who lived in the twentieth century. Born in Russia, she moved to America when she was in her 20’s; there she wrote several novels, some of the most famous being: The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Towards the end of her life, she…

One of the most important questions of our lives, of our history of human creativity, of philosophy is how we can find ourselves, how we define our values and how ultimately we can find meaning in our lives. In order to answer such questions, we dive deep into the philosophy…

Sebuah Review dan Kritik — Demokrasi adalah sistem di mana kebodohan membuat masyarakat menderita. Kira-kira begitulah pandangan filsuf Yunani kuno, Plato, ribuan tahun lalu. Menurut Plato, akan jauh lebih baik memberikan kekuasaan kepada orang yang berpengetahuan, karena terlalu berisiko memberikan kekuasaan ke tangan orang yang tidak tahu apa yang mereka lakukan dan putuskan. Dalam bukunya…

Yesterday, as I and my parents were sitting eating breakfast there was a small commotion outside. Precisely in the coop where we keep some chickens. …

How myths change our perspective — Don't sit at the door, or you'll have a hard time finding a job. Don't clip your nails at night, or the devil will haunt you. Don't spit carelessly, or you'll die. Those are things that, for many Sulawesi people, are taboo, especially in my city: Palu, Central Sulawesi. We…

As an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is very relevant to be used as a way of life amid today’s pandemic — Living amid a pandemic, according to Albert Camus, is—an exile; where we are alienated from many of the things we previously enjoyed in normal circumstances. We can no longer enjoy freedom—traveling, working, or dining with friends outside the home. Therefore, I think ancient philosophy can help us deal with all…

I think understanding the basics of what existentialism is and isn't matters. There seem to be many people here who are confused about what existentialism is and isn't. It is about finding meaning for yourself. It is not about hopelessness or giving up or nihilism. …

Death is something that can’t be avoided. Hopefully, that sentence no longer surprises us. I agree that the brevity and uncertainty of life are what bother us frequently. …