Skye C. Cleary
Aeon Magazine
New York, NY, United States
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Being and drunkenness: how to party like an existentialist
Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre defied the gloomy existentialist stereotype. They enjoyed having a good time → Read More
Philosophy shrugged: ignoring Ayn Rand won’t make her go away
Philosophers love to hate Ayn Rand. It’s trendy to scoff at any mention of her. One philosopher told me that: ‘No one needs to be exposed to that monster.’ Many propose that she’s not a philosopher at all and should not be taken seriously. The ... → Read More
Human nature matters
The only way to construct a robust philosophy for life is to have a clear and realistic picture of what makes humans tick → Read More
How to Be a Stoic
“Fate permitting” is a standard Stoic phrase meant to remind ourselves that planning things is up to us, but the ultimate outcomes are not under our control. It helps us to develop an attitude of equanimity toward the universe. We should very much try to change things for the better, that’s the whole point of the Stoic discipline of action, as I was saying earlier, and that discipline is… → Read More
Simone de Beauvoir’s political philosophy resonates today
Simone de Beauvoir is rightly best known for declaring: ‘One is not born, but rather becomes, woman.’ A less well-known facet of her philosophy, particularly relevant today, is her political activism, a viewpoint that follows directly from her met... → Read More
Are dating apps killing long-term relationships?
Online dating sites and apps are transforming relationships. More than 10 percent of American adults – and almost 40 percent of people who identify as “single and looking” – are using them. But what might someone from the 19th century think about this unique fusion of technology and romance? In the late 1800s, German philosopher … → Read More