Nicholas MartinezIntroduction to Taoism: The Story of The Chinese FarmerTaoism is one of the oldest philosophical and religious schools of thought whose origins date back to the late 4th century B.C. with some…Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020
Nicholas MartinezinThe LabyrinthFree Will is an Illusion, but maybe that’s a good thing.The debate regarding free-will has been one of the longest debates in philosophy from the very beginning. Can we control our actions or…Jun 11, 20194Jun 11, 20194
Nicholas MartinezMichel Foucault: The Structure of PowerWhen we read history we generally comprehend it through a linear equation of progress. In other words, we generally look at the past as…May 23, 20191May 23, 20191
Nicholas MartinezThe Science of HappinessIt would not be farfetched to say that we desire happiness perhaps more than anything else. Whatever we do there is the expectation of…Apr 18, 20191Apr 18, 20191
Nicholas MartinezWhy Imagination is More Important Than KnowledgeThere is something about growing up that gradually makes us value knowledge over imagination. Very often as we grow older we lose a sense…Apr 8, 2019Apr 8, 2019
Nicholas MartinezHow Taking Psychedelics Turned My Life AroundIt is very odd to even think about the person I was before I took psychedelics. In many ways, that person is about as a part of who I am…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Nicholas MartinezSocialism Is For Rich PeopleIt is clear that we will have to revise our economic systems somehow. Issues such as healthcare, education, stagnated wages, poverty, all…Mar 30, 20196Mar 30, 20196
Nicholas MartinezPsychdelics And Mental Health: An IntroductionWhen we think of psychedelics there is often a preconceived notion of what they are. Like all value judgments whether they are based on…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
Nicholas MartinezSartre: Are We Afraid of Being Free?When we think of freedom it tends to be something we react very positively to. We agree it is needed and the more we have of it the better…Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019
Nicholas MartinezAlbert Camus: Suicide and The Absurdity of LifeAlbert Camus was a 20th-century writer, philosopher, and existentialist. He wrote many books and was even awarded the Nobel Prize for…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019