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  • Is Sisyphus truly happy?

    Sisyphus: The Absurd Hero or Asymptomatic Case?

    By Markus Uehleke

    We ask the tough questions here: what if Sisyphus is just asymptomatic and his happiness is not at all transferable to us "normal" people? Is Camus' assertion more than the "it is what it is" for educated people, even if it is repeated like a mantra in some places?

  • Stylized illustration of Kierkegaard with blonde hair and sunglasses wearing a dark coat, against a backdrop of pink trees, an orange sky, and a cityscape of Kopenhagen.

    Kierkegaard's Concept of Despair: Finding Meaning in an Existential Crisis

    By Markus Uehleke

    Explore Kierkegaard's profound analysis of despair as an existential condition rather than mere emotion. Learn how balancing your finite and infinite selves can overcome both forms of despair, and discover why the "leap of faith" offers a path to authentic existence in modern life.
  • Death as the basis of an existential philosophy

    Death as the basis of an existential philosophy

    By Markus Uehleke

    What is the key message of existential philosophy according to Heidegger?
  • Kierkegaard on truth and faith

    Kierkegaard on truth and faith

    By Markus Uehleke

    We summarize the basic idea of the spiritual development of man according to Kierkegaard.
  • Sartre and the true self

    Sartre and the true self

    By Markus Uehleke

    What does Sartre mean by "mauvaise foi" and how does this relate to the "true self". We explain this philosophical concept by using a meme. Read more now.
  • Is absurdism just existentialism with good vibes?

    Is absurdism just existentialism with good vibes?

    By Markus Uehleke

    We explain philosophy memes so you actually know why you're laughing.