Pure Art, I believe––and don’t cut me short, there’s theory behind this–-must be conceived unknowingly and not perceived in any capacity. The artist must not be able to interpret his idea beyond its original impulse, and a viewer cannot be allowed to see it, lest some disunity between impulse and perception occur.

Neurological Imaging Supports Philosophy

Nihilism, Existentialism: Nietzsche, Sartré: Fight! [Compare and discuss the differences between Nihlism and Existentialism, and where these differences shepherd the modern mind (poor sheep that it is.)

Five never before seen Camus quotes. Camus’ quotes on writing, entirely rare.

Some circles call food inspiration. This quote, satiric or not, works for me and for you, too.

Naked Lunch vs The Wasteland

I first found Chris on Mental Floss when I stumbled across an article he’d written there. After reading one, I proceeded to read the entirety of his articles he’d posted in recent months; I found them funny, quirky, but also intensely intelligent. Though he writes frequently for Mental Floss and maintains his own website, Chris [...]

Sartré’s existentialist philosophies support some of the most banal aphorisms of today: “Life is what you make it”