Philosophical studies.

30/12/2025

Pythagoras of Samos (c. 570 – c. 495 BC) was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism. His political and religious teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, the West in general. Knowledge of his life is clouded by legend; modern scholars disagree regarding Pythagoras's education and influences, but they do agree that, around 530 BC, he travelled to Croton in southern Italy, where he founded a school in which initiates were sworn to secrecy and lived a communal, ascetic lifestyle.

In antiquity, Pythagoras was credited with many mathematical and scientific discoveries, including the Pythagorean theorem, Pythagorean tuning, the five regular solids, the Theory of Proportions, the sphericity of the Earth, and the identity of the morning and evening stars as the planet Venus. It was said that he was the first man to call himself a philosopher ("lover of wisdom") and that he was the first to divide the globe into five climatic zones.

15/04/2025

What terrible tragedies realism inflicts on people. ~ Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Brothers Karamazov (1879–1880)

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

Always go too far, because
that's where you'll find the truth.
~ Albert Camus

Good read, The Fall by Albert Camus: https://amzn.to/424dqBr

14/02/2025

🎬 The Beguiled (2017)

The Beguiled 2017 film The Beguiled is a captivating and atmospheric drama that delves into themes of desire, power, and betrayal. Based on the novel A Painted Devil by Thomas P. Cullinan, this film transports viewers to the tense and secluded world of a Confederate girls’ school in the American South during the Civil War. Through its careful direction, nuanced performances, and striking cinematography, The Beguiled is a haunting tale that explores the complex dynamics between a group of women and the unexpected arrival of a wounded soldier.

Set in a large, crumbling plantation home surrounded by dense woods, the film opens with the discovery of Corporal John McBurney (Colin Farrell), a Union soldier who is wounded and seeks refuge at the school, which is run by Miss Martha Farnsworth (Nicole Kidman). The women and young girls who live in the school are initially hesitant to help him, but they ultimately decide to nurse him back to health. As McBurney recovers, the tension in the house begins to rise, as his presence stirs up a mix of desire, resentment, and jealousy among the women. What starts as an act of compassion soon transforms into a battle for control, as the power dynamics within the house shift and simmer with underlying sexual tension and emotional manipulation.

14/02/2025

The American philosopher and professor, Noam Chomsky, loses the ability to speak and write at 95 years old, this forces him to give up the throne of speech, in which he exposed the truth about global systems some of his most famous sayings: -
- There is no such thing as a poor country. There's only one failed system in resource management!
- No one will put the truth in your mind, it's something you have to discover for yourself
- If you want to conquer a people, create an imaginary enemy who seems more dangerous than you, then be their. savior.
One of the clearest lessons in history;
- "Rights are not granted, they are taken by force."
There is a purpose in distorting history and making it seem like great men did it all. It's part of how you teach people who can't do anything, that they are powerless. and they should just wait for a great man to do it.
- The world is a very mysterious and confusing place, if you are not willing to get confused, you become a replica of someone else's mind
- So you can control people. Make him believe that he is the reason for his delay and that you are coming to save him. ”
- The world or the West will regret its trivial ideas that divert a person from his humanity or his nature. They must know the right religion. and the right belief.

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31/12/2024



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Hamlet

Synopsis and plot overview of Shakespeare's Hamlet

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TL;DR (may contains spoilers): Hamlet sees his dead dad's ghost, pretends to go crazy with revenge, actually goes crazy with revenge (debatable), and everyone dies.

Hamlet Summary

The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. The play ends with a duel, during which the King, Queen, Hamlet's opponent and Hamlet himself are all killed.

More detail: 2.5 minute read

Act I

Late at night, guards on the battlements of Denmark's Elsinore castle are met by Horatio, Prince Hamlet's friend from school. The guards describe a ghost they have seen that resembles Hamlet's father, the recently-deceased king. At that moment, the Ghost reappears, and the guards and Horatio decide to tell Hamlet.

Claudius, Hamlet's uncle, married Hamlet's recently-widowed mother, becoming the new King of Denmark. Hamlet continues to mourn for his father's death and laments his mother's lack of loyalty. When Hamlet hears of the Ghost from Horatio, he wants to see it for himself.

Elsewhere, the royal attendant Polonius says farewell to his son Laertes, who is departing for France. Laertes warns his sister, Ophelia, away from Hamlet and thinking too much of his attentions towards her.

This above all: to thine own self be true.

— Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 3

The Ghost appears to Hamlet, claiming indeed to be the ghost of his father. He tells Hamlet about how Claudius, the current King and Hamlet's uncle, murdered him, and Hamlet swears vengeance for his father. Hamlet decides to feign madness while he tests the truth of the Ghost's allegations (always a good idea in such situation

31/12/2024

"The Scarlet Letter" is a historical fiction novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850. Set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony during the mid-17th century, the story revolves around Hester Prynne, a woman who bears a child out of wedlock and faces severe punishment from her community.

Hester is publicly shamed and forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her dress as a symbol of her sin—adultery. The novel explores her struggles with guilt, societal judgment, and her quest for redemption. Hester's daughter, Pearl, serves as a living reminder of her transgression, and their relationship is central to the narrative.

The story also delves into the identity of Pearl's father, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, who grapples with his own guilt and shame while maintaining his position in the community. The third key character is Roger Chillingworth, Hester's estranged husband, who seeks revenge on Dimmesdale after discovering the truth.

"The Scarlet Letter" addresses profound themes such as sin, guilt, and redemption. It critiques the rigid moral codes of Puritan society and examines the complexities of human emotion and morality. Hawthorne's exploration of the consequences of sin and the possibility of forgiveness resonates throughout the novel, making it a significant work in American literature.

The novel is considered Hawthorne's magnum opus and is celebrated for its rich symbolism and deep psychological insight. It remains a staple in literary studies and continues to be relevant in discussions about morality, identity, and societal norms.

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The Scarlet Letter

02/11/2024

Assembled in a crowd, people lose their powers of reasoning and their capacity for moral choice. ~ Aldous Huxley
Source: Chapter 5 (p. 42). - Brave New World Revisited (1958)