Adam Wallenberg

PHILOSOPHERS ABOUT LIFE

Marcus Aurelius - Authenticity

Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius, Meditations The true self as the rational self Marcus Aurelius...

Philosopher Texts M Authenticity

Fichte (1813-1893)

JOHANN GOTTLIEB FICHTE THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762–1814) was a major German...

Philosopher Texts F Topic Inner Truth Historical Period 19th century philosophy Philosophers Fichte

Ficino (1433-1499)

MARSILIO FICINO Beauty is the harmony which love desires Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) was a major Ita...

Philosopher Texts F Topic Beauty Historical Period Renaissance Philosophy Philosophers Ficino

Foss (1889-1968)

MARTIN FOSS Death as a sacrifice for a higher life Martin Foss (1889-1968) was a German-born philoso...

Philosopher Texts F Topic Death Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Foss

Beneke (1798-1854)

FRIEDRICH EDUARD BENEKE Morality expresses the ideal human essenceFriedrich Eduard Beneke (1798-1854...

Philosopher Texts B Topic Right & Wrong Historical Period 19th century philosophy Philosophers Beneke

Camus (1913-1960)

ALBERT CAMUS Revolt against the absurd death Albert Camus (1913-1960) was an impo...

Philosopher Texts C Topic Death Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Camus

Heraclitus (500 BC)

HERACLITUS Heraclitus lived around the year 500 BC, in the Greek city of Ephesus in Asia Minor. Litt...

Philosopher Texts H Topic Historical Period Greek Philosophy Philosophers Heraclitus

D' Aragona (1510–1556)

TULLIA D' ARAGONA The impossible desire to merge with the beloved Tullia d'Aragona (1510–1556) was a...

Philosopher Texts D Topic Romantic Love Historical Period Renaissance Philosophy Philosophers D Aragona

Rousseau- Authenticity

Jean Jacques Rousseau Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile The true self as the natural self J...

Philosopher Texts R Authenticity

De Beauvoir (1908-1986)

DE BEAUVOIR (1908-1986) Woman’s way of loving Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) was a French exis...

Philosopher Texts D Topic Romantic Love Sex Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers De Beauvoir

Berlin (1909-1997)

ISAIAH BERLIN Freedom from and freedom to Sir Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997) grew up in Latvia and Russia...

Philosopher Texts B Topic Inner Freedom Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Berlin

Bentham (1748-1832)

JEREMY BENTHAM Right actions bring happiness Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), an English philosopher and ...

Philosopher Texts B Topic Right & Wrong Historical Period Early modern philosophy Philosophers Bentham

Marcus Aurelius (121-180)

MARCUS AURELIUS (121-180) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. HARMONY WITH NATURE2. INNER PEACE3. SELF-REFLECTIO...

Philosopher Texts M Topic The Self Historical Period Ancient Roman Philosophy Philosophers Marcus Aurelius

Descartes (1596-1650)

RENÉ DESCARTES I am a thing which thinks René Descartes (1596-1650), an important French philosopher...

Philosopher Texts D Topic The Self Historical Period Early modern philosophy Philosophers Descartes

Dewey (1859-1952)

JOHN DEWEY John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American thinker known for his “pragmatist” approach to phi...

Philosopher Texts D Topic Virtue Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Dewey

Heschel (1907-1972)

Abraham Heschel (1907-1972) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. THE INEFFABLE 2. CREATING HIGHER NEE...

Philosopher Texts H Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Heschel

Locke (1632-1704)

John Locke – From a friendly conversation to a major philosophy book John Locke (1632-1704) w...

Philosopher Texts L Topic Philosophical experience Historical Period Early modern philosophy Philosophers Locke

Inner Freedom

This month's topic: INNER FREEDOM What does it mean to be free? WEEK 1 - EpictetusWEEK 2 ...

Uncategorized Philosopher Texts

Topics: Sublime

This month's topic: THE SUBLIME What can we say about the sublime? 1. Schiller ...

Philosopher Texts Topic Sublime

Emerson (1803-1882)

Ralph Waldo Emerson FRIENDSHIP AS ELEVATING THE SOUL Emerson (1803-1882) was an American phil...

E Friendship Inner Truth 19th century philosophy Philosophers Emerson

Epictetus (55-135)

EPICTETUS Freedom from wanting things not in our control Epictetus (55-135 AD) was a Stoic philosoph...

E Happiness Ancient Roman Philosophy Philosophers Epcitetus

Dwight (1813-1893)

JOHN SULLIVAN DWIGHT Music and unity John Sullivan Dwight (1813-1893) was an American thinker, an in...

Philosopher Texts D Topic Music Historical Period 19th century philosophy Philosophers Dwight

Unamuno (1864-1936)

Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936) On Love Love comes from compasion Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936) was a ...

Philosopher Texts U Love 20th century philosophy Philosophers Unamuno

Sartre (1905-1980)

My true self is my freedom to define myself Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was an important French exi...

Philosopher Texts S Authenticity 20th century philosophy Philosophers Sartre

Plato (428-348 BC)

Plato (about 428-348 BC) On Love Plato (about 428-348 BC) was one of the main philosophers of Wester...

Philosopher Texts P Love Historical Period Greek Philosophy Philosophers Plato

Burke (1729–1797)

EDMUND BURKE The Terror of the Sublime Edmund Burke (1729–1797) was a British philosopher and politi...

Philosopher Texts B Topic Sublime Historical Period Early modern philosophy Philosophers Burke

Weil (1909-1943)

Simone Weil (1909-1943) On Love Simone Weil (1909-1943) was a Jewish-born French spiritual philosoph...

Philosopher Texts W Love 20th century philosophy Philosophers Weil

De Condorcet (1764-1822)

SOPHIE DE CONDORCET Sophie de Condorcet (1764-1822), born Marie-Louise-Sophie de Grouchy, was a Fren...

Philosopher Texts D Historical Period Renaissance Philosophy Philosophers De Condorcet

Democritus (4th century BC)

DEMOCRITUS PLEASURE, HAPPINESS AND CHEERFULNESS Democritus (c. 460 – c. 370 BC) was a Greek philosop...

Philosopher Texts D Topic Happiness Historical Period Greek Philosophy Philosophers Democritus

Buber (1878 - 1965)

MARTIN BUBER Martin Buber (1878-1965) was a Jewish Austrian-born Israeli philosopher, writer, and an...

Philosopher Texts B Topic The Other Person Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Buber

Montaigne (1533-1592)

Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. SOLITUDE2. ON HUMAN INCONSISTENCY3. FRIENDSH...

Philosopher Texts M Friendship Historical Period Early modern philosophy Philosophers Montaigne

Russell (1872-1970)

Bertrand Russell – From mathematical thinking to Hegelianism and back Bertrand Russell (1872-...

Philosopher Texts R Topic Philosophical experience Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Russell

Plotinus (204-270)

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. THE FALL OF THE SOUL 2. PEAK EXPERIENCE 3. CONTEMPLATION&nbs...

Philosopher Texts P Topic Beauty Historical Period Ancient Roman Philosophy Philosophers Jaspers

Pico della Mirandola (1463–1494)

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. HUMAN NATURE2. ON BEING AND THE ONE3. PHILOSOPHY FOR ITS OWN SAKE GIOVANNI P...

Philosopher Texts P Topic Philosophizing Historical Period Renaissance Philosophy Philosophers Pico della Mirandola

Nietzsche (1844-1900)

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. SELF-CREATION2. THE DEATH OF GOD3. THE VIRTUE OF GIFT-GIVING Friedrich Nietz...

Philosopher Texts N Topic Attitude Historical Period 19th century philosophy Philosophers Nietzsche

Stein (1891-1942)

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. EMPATHIC UNDERSTANDING 2. SHAPING MY BELIEF 3. 4. Edith Stein was a Ge...

Philosopher Texts S Topic Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Stein

Pre-Socratics

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. HERACLITUS 2. PARMENIDES 3. DEMOCRITUS PRE-SOCRATIC PHILOSOPHERS Weste...

Philosopher Texts P Topic Historical Period Greek Philosophy Philosophers Pre-Socratics

Schweitzer (1875-1965)

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. REVERENCE FOR LIFE 2. THE WIL...

Philosopher Texts S Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Schweitzer

Skeptics (4th-3rd century BC)

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. SEXTUS EMPIRICUS 2. . PYRRHO 3. CARNEADES SKEPTICS PHILOSOPHERS Th...

Philosopher Texts S Topic Historical Period Greek Philosophy Hellenistic Philosophy Philosophers Skeptics

Zambrano (1904-1991)

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. CLEARINGS IN THE FOREST 2. WHY DO WRITERS WRITE? 3. EXPERIENCE OF LIFE 4. PH...

Philosopher Texts J Topic Philosophical experience Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Zambrano

Mill (1806-1873)

JOHN STUART MILL (1806-1873) Higher and lower kinds of happiness John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) ...

Philosopher Texts M Topic Happiness Historical Period 19th century philosophy Philosophers Mill

Leibniz (1646-1716)

Gottfried Leibniz – The philosophical insight of a teenager Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) wa...

L Topic Philosophical experience Historical Period Early modern philosophy Philosophers Leibniz

Marcel (1889-1973)

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. FIDELITY TO MYSELF 2. GENEROSITY AS LIGHT 3. PHILOSOPHICAL E...

Philosopher Texts J Topic The Other Person Philosophical experience Attitude Inner Truth Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Marcel

Marías (1914-2005)

MARÍAS (1914-2005) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. PHILOSOPHIZING INCLUDES ITS HISTORY&nbs...

Philosopher Texts M Authenticity 20th century philosophy Philosophers Marias

Langer

Susanne Langer (1895-1985) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. THE NEED TO SYMBOLIZE2. ART SHAPES FE...

Philosopher Texts L 20th century philosophy Philosophers Langer

Ortega y Gasset (1883-1955)

José Ortega y Gasset (1883-1955) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. MY LIFE 2. WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? &...

Philosopher Texts O The Other Person Philosophizing Romantic Love The Self 20th century philosophy Philosophers Ortega y Gasset

Schlegel

Friedrich Schlegel (1772-1829) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. ON PHILOSOPHIZING – FRAGMENTS AND SYMPH...

Philosopher Texts S Philosophers Schlegel

Tillich

Paul Tillich (1886-1965) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. THE COURAGE TO BE 2. SYMBOLS AND THE BEY...

Philosopher Texts T 20th century philosophy

Reid (1710-1796)

Thomas Reid (1710-1796) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. COMMON SENSE 2. HUMAN POWERS 3. GRAN...

Philosopher Texts R Historical Period Early modern philosophy Philosophers Reid

Bergson (1859-1941)

HENRI BERGSON Henri Bergson (1859-1941) was an important French philosopher, extremely influential a...

Philosopher Texts B Topic Authenticity Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Bergson

Jaspers (1883-1969)

KARL JASPERS The philosophical life Karl Jaspers (1883-1969) was a philosopher and psychiatrist, and...

Philosopher Texts J Topic Philosophizing Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Jaspers

Lewis (1898-1963)

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. EROTIC LOVE2. AFFECTION3. FRIENDSHIP Clive Staples Lewis, better known as C....

Philosopher Texts L Topic Friendship Romantic Love Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Lewis

Marx (1818-1883)

THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. ALIENATION AT WORK2. ORIGIN OF CONSCIOUSNESS3. HUMAN NATURE Karl Marx (1818-...

Philosopher Texts J Topic Philosophizing Historical Period 19th century philosophy Philosophers Jaspers

Fromm (1900-1980)

Erich Fromm (1900-1980) On Love I love the world through you Erich Fromm (1900-1980) was a German-bo...

Philosopher Texts F Love 20th century philosophy Philosophers Fromm

Aristotle (384 – 322 BC)

ARISTOTLE Happiness as a rational, virtous activityAristotle (384 – 322 BC) was one of the most impo...

Philosopher Texts A Topic Happiness Historical Period Greek Philosophy Philosophers Aristotle

Anscombe (1919-2001)

G.E.M. ANSCOMBE How Wittgenstein cured meElizabeth Anscombe (1919-2001) (usually called G.E.M. Ansco...

Philosopher Texts A Topic Philosophical experience Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Anscombre

Arendt (1906-1975)

HANNAH ARENDT Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) was born in Germany to a Jewish family and studied philosoph...

Philosopher Texts A Topic Inner Freedom Historical Period 20th century philosophy Philosophers Arendt

Bataille (1897-1962)

GEORGES BATAILLE Sexuality as death Georges Bataille (1897-1962) was a French intellectu...

Philosopher Texts B Topic Sex 20th century philosophy Philosophers Bataille

Nel Noddings (1929–2022)

NEL NODDINGS - CARING Nel Noddings (1929–2022) was an American feminist philosopher of education, be...

N Caring 20th century philosophy Philosophers Noddings

Levinas (1906-1995)

Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1995) Emmanuel Levinas was a Jewish French philosopher. He grew up in ...

Philosopher Texts L The Other Person 20th century philosophy Philosophers Levinas

Leopardi (1798-1837)

GIACOMO LEOPARDI Music is not about beauty Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837) was a major Itali...

Philosopher Texts L Topic Music Historical Period 19th century philosophy Philosophers Leopardi

Kierkegaard (1813-1855)

SØREN KIERKEGAARD The aesthetic versus the ethical Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a...

Philosopher Texts K Topic Attitude Historical Period 19th century philosophy Philosophers Kierkegaard

VIDEO: Adam Wallenberg

Philosophy beyond theoretical thinking

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Adam Wallenberg is vice-chairman of the Swedish Society of Philosophical Practice, board member of the Society of Existential Psychotherapy, and a philosophy teacher in Uppsala, Sweden. Since 2013 he has been working in philosophical projects with children in Sweden and Nepal. Based at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, he develops methods of existential philosophizing about art with young people.

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PHILOSOPHERS ABOUT LIFE