Viking philosophy
Viking philosophy (or Old Norse ethics/worldview) is not a formal, abstract system like ancient Greek philosophy. It is more of an advice-based instruction manual, e.g. a practical, lived code of wisdom for surviving and thriving in a harsh, unpredictable world of raids, farming, trade, feuds, and inevitable fate. It emphasizes and promotes action, reputation, […]
Roman philosophy
Roman philosophy was a practical, ethically oriented adaptation of Greek philosophical traditions, emphasizing the art of living, virtue, and civic responsibility. Overview Roman philosophy developed during the Roman Republic and Empire, blending Greek philosophical ideas with Roman culture, law, and politics. While Romans did not create entirely new philosophical systems, they adapted Greek thought—especially […]
Aristotle’s philosophy
Aristotle (384–322 BCE) was born in Stagira, Macedonia, and studied under Plato at the Academy in Athens for about twenty years, where he developed a strong foundation in philosophy and science. After Plato’s death, Aristotle traveled and later tutored Alexander the Great, which allowed him to influence both Greek culture and the broader intellectual […]
Plato’s philosophy
Plato (427–347 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates, and teacher of Aristotle, born into an aristocratic Athenian family during a period of political upheaval, including the Peloponnesian War and the brief rule of the Thirty Tyrants, which influenced his views on justice and governance. He founded the Academy in Athens, one […]
Franz Kafka’s philosophy
Franz Kafka was a German-language Jewish Czech writer, renowned for his surreal and existential literary works that explore alienation, bureaucracy, and absurdity. Franz Kafka was born on July 3, 1883, in Prague, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, into a middle-class German-speaking Jewish family. He was the eldest of six children, though two of […]
BETTERMENT
I am very intrigued by words of the great man who battled brilliance and insanity alike dissecting meaning from values lost from morality forced to slaves created creating depictions of methods to seek the betterment of the free soul inside by waking up one day seeing a camel’s reflection being obedient to all a […]
JOLT
The frosted settled flakes of winter melt away in the warm winds recently arrived with my blessings so the melancholy of discontent has accepted my plea to flee and a pleasant jolt of joy and hope welcome the sun and spring. A.G. Munson