Ralph AmmerHenri Bergson — Why we live in the pastShould we just live in the moment? In “Matter and Memory” the French philosopher Henri Bergson claims that this is not even possible.Oct 20Oct 20
Ralph AmmerA quick beginner’s guide to animationTo “animate” means to breathe life into things. In these 5 exercises we make stones come alive.Jul 13Jul 13
Ralph AmmerEdmund Husserl on ConsciousnessYou are awake. You think and you feel. But what is it that is doing all this thinking and feeling?May 291May 291
Ralph AmmerAristotle — How to live a good life2400 years ago Aristotle found out how to be happy.Feb 28Feb 28
Ralph AmmerThe Creative PlaygroundHow do I even begin my drawing? The secret to jumpstart our creativity is fun.Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
Ralph AmmerImmanuel Kant — What can we know?If you are interested in truth, be it in the form of scientific knowledge or artistic beauty, there is no way around Immanuel Kant’s…Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023
Ralph AmmerHow to see beautyLast summer, I found myself at a farmers market of a small town in Southern France. The air was alive with chatter and the joy of yet…Oct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
Ralph AmmerThe perfect drawing toolThe emotional rollercoaster I experience in art supply stores can be summarised in one word: greed.Jun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023