In our blog we want to explain philosophical terms and topics in a short and understandable way. We also take up our designs and give further reading recommendations. Drop a comment if you want to make any additions.
We explain the principle behind the metaphor of Occam's razor and, above all, clarify what it is not supposed to mean. Unfortunately, it is often misunderstood.
We analyze how the idea of radical self-sufficiency was lived in practice by the early Cynics and later formalized as a theoretical doctrine for the Stoics via Epictetus.
Vulgar stoicism as a contemporary trend subtly serves the self-exploitative tendencies of modern and especially digital work, while at the same time providing the coping strategy to talk oneself out of this condition.
