Pax

I would say risk-taking concerns a lack of certainty. This however concerns the active choice of adversity. Like why is the following quote by Gimli i...

Why? They are two different options, one is adventurous in contrast to the completely other choice that is boring.

Definitely interesting reads! However, I do not refer to the duties or burdens forced upon us by living, metioned by Inyenzi. Rather the will to carry...

Regarding: ”And is it the desire of things or the possession of things that causes suffering?”. Desire can be stressful almost to a degree of sufferin...

It makes some sense if one interpret it as gradual instead of absolute. The question that baffles me is: what can I call the concept of willingly choo...

Yes there is an element of sarcasm to it, but I believe there is another element as well. However I don’t know what to call this other concept. The co...

Yeah actually reading Candide will probably give me a better understanding. Good suggestion and thanks for the recommendation!

I understand the concept but I don’t know what to call it. How can this ”will to rather face suffering than boredom” be defined so that one does not n...

Philosophy is a treasure hunt for me. My interest in philosophy is a search for gold nuggets of understanding. This applies to, among other topics, pr...