In his 1942 philosophical essay The Myth of Sisyphus, Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd. We all know life can be really weird sometimes, but making a whole philosophy out of it? Only Camus is able to do that. Born in Algeria in 1913, one of the best French philosophers Albert Camus lived in a world torn apart by two World Wars. He was … Continue reading Imagine Sisyphus happy!
Ovid – Metamorphoses In the book XV of the Metamorphoses, Ovid talks about a philosopher who greatly influenced him – Pythagoras. Born in 570 BC in Samos, Pythagoras contributed to mathematics with his scientific discoveries, including the Pythagorean theorem, the Theory of proportions, the sphericity of the Earth, etc. He was a strict vegetarian and he implored people to adopt his diet. It is a … Continue reading Vegetarianism in literature: 9 vegetarian authors and their thoughts on plant-based diet
The Little Prince is my little Bible that I carry with me everywhere I go. I remember I got my first copy on April Fool’s day when the world traditionally celebrates laughter and happiness. I don’t believe in coincidences. This book will teach you to laugh… in case you forgot, just like grown-ups forget they were once children. After all, the little prince is still … Continue reading 5 Life Lessons I learned from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Art of Saudade 