Self-Reliance, by Emerson, has always been a favorite essay of mine ever since I first read it as an adolescent; the man's prolific body of work is a great example of how education, in its true sense,

It's a widely known cliche that money is the root of all evil. Even though tyrants in history especially in recent times have all been the biggest money-haters, the mass sentiment of the populace still

There's no question that absolute tyranny and seeing the despicable sight of power over others is soul crushing. Ask anyone who has gone through any form of extreme authoritarianism, war, or genocide,

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.—Montaigne During times of blatant or concealed oppression, when things seem not to be right with the world, it's common to have feelings of anger, frustration,

If you were an alien coming from outer space, you would first look at Earth from a distance noticing the various land masses, atmospheric phenomena, and the vast bodies of water. A discerning alien might

It's hard to put a number on the amount of time wasted on studying subjects which are frankly useless and corrupting. To be sure, there's always the benefit of learning from experience; but in regards

I come across artists scattered in all different types of fields that are either overlooked or barely get any appreciation. For the inattentive eye, this might seem normal if these artists are not great

You'll notice if you haven't already, that there are others who participate in the very same thing you take enjoyment in. This might seem like a simple common sense observation, although it's very telling

You don't need any permission to take liberty, to live your life on your own accord by making autonomous choices and not getting affected by others sniffling around one's business. Many of us, starting

There's a tendency to put science on a pedestal, even sometimes as a replacement for religion, due to the massive technological developments in recent history. Some prominent 20th century thinkers have

Religion, the hobgoblin of the so-called rational types and devout atheists. Yes, religion in what is commonly perceived to mean an ideology or creed of faith based on the authority of scripture, can be

Pursuing pleasure has become such an oversaturated idea, the point of being subjected to the law of diminishing returns so vastly, that its core purpose has been nearly lost of any complete understanding

There is a quality even meaner than outright ugliness or disorder, and this meaner quality is the dishonest mask of pretended order, achieved by ignoring or suppressing the real order that is struggling

I remember during my time in public schooling how much we were told to "cite all of our sources" in the proper annotated format approved by the teachers and administration. None of the students

There are hundreds of organizations seeking to promote individual freedom with all sorts of ways to achieve a "free society". I can list them off by hand, although it seems like a waste of space

Civilizations interact with each other using a lingua franca to make sure communicating goes smoothly. Today that common language is English, its impact is felt around the globe, yet there are others to

When I see others criticize the ruling class, it's often in the form of blaming the government or the State—they are both used interchangeably to mean the same thing. However, is this correct? If someone

My temperament has always agreed with the idea that keeping a lot of possessions is cumbersome and something which should be minimized. Hoarding goods is not just financially expensive, but can also be

It's common to hear that people want to take the middle ground or rather the so-called pragmatic approach when it comes to any pressing concerns, especially those which involve ethical dilemmas. We see

Every nation and society has their own collective philosophy. Whether or not there are influences from the external, which there most definitely are, surveying the various cultures which have come and