Philosophy

Ancient wisdom and modern psychology on death, time, and the paradoxes of living well. Short concepts with long implications. Memento Mori Practices Daily death meditation. “Remember you must die.” Historical practices: Roman generals: Slave whispered “memento mori” during victory parades Monks: Kept skulls on desks Medieval practice: Regular graveyard visits Steve Jobs: Asked daily “If today were my last day…” Sounds morbid. Actually clarifying. What happens: Trivial problems disappear Petty arguments feel absurd You stop postponing what matters Fear of death decreases (paradoxically) Modern practice: ...

At 3:47 PM on a Tuesday, I decided to quit my job and start a company. Or did I? Maybe the decision was already made by unconscious neural processes seconds before I became aware of it. Maybe my genes, my upbringing, my brain chemistry, and the exact configuration of neurons firing that afternoon determined that choice, and the feeling of choosing was just a story my brain told itself afterward. ...