More Wisdom from Spinoza

Following this previous article, here are a few other thoughts from one of history’s greatest philosophers, Spinoza.


The Philosopher Francis Bacon

To understand a philosopher, as I have learned, one must know the historical context in which the ideas were developed. Without it, it is harder to understand the motives of their philosophies and the philosophy itself.

The Historical Context of…


How to Play the Infinite Game (Part 2)

In this article, I detailed some of the differences between the finite game and the infinite game, the main takeaways being finite players play to win within boundaries and their prize is life, thus they are not fully alive during play. Infinite players have one…


What is the Root of All Violence?

Peter Thiel is famous for “competition is for losers” quote and the essence of this saying was inspired by Rene Girard, a 20th Century philosopher — the book Things Hidden since the Foundation of the World is a book by Girard Peter helped popularize as well. This book…