I’ll never stop loving philosophy. The concept of the Sublime has always managed to captivate my attention. I think it‘s because, to me, there is something fascinating and unusual about the notion of secular transcendence, which is an important component of the Sublime. Usually, we tend to think of transcendence as something religious, spiritual, metaphysical …
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On the overly-revered system of Staatsexamen
The semester has started, so I’ve been busier these last few weeks. Law school schedules vary depending on someone’s university here in Germany, but at mine, there just seem to be too many lectures in every semester, ridiculously so. I am definitely not lazy, but ramming together various legal fields that require much more careful …
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I’m pretty sure this is the song of my generation.
And it’s also the UK’s unofficial national anthem, even though the band is American. I remember how it was always quite huge in the UK, and I’m not entirely sure why. The general… vibes and aesthetics of the song seem British to me, somehow.
Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby – Cigarettes After Sex
Tomorrow’s my birthday and I wish The Secret History became a movie.
Wouldn’t that be one of the most magnificent birthday gifts? Donna Tartt’s The Secret History is a literary gem, a genuine Modern Classic. It is one of the most aesthetically pleasing books I have ever read, not only because of its countless references to the philosophical concept of the Sublime and the beauty that can …
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The Queen’s Gambit is an ode to unconventionality, ambition, and passion.
This is a rather short post. Originally, I wanted to write something about Talleyrand and this very interesting book about his life, but I’m in a different mood right now. Just recently, I was thinking about The Queen’s Gambit, which everyone around me seemed to rave about. It’s a Netflix original miniseries based on Walter …
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How Downton Abbey’s fashion evolved in the 20th century
Downton Abbey is probably my favourite TV series, of all time. I enjoy rewatching certain scenes of the series occasionally, especially those of season 2. It’s a slow-paced historical drama television series that depicts the life of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants throughout the early 20th century. The series manages to depict how …
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Can an aesthetic preference form a (social) movement?
Perhaps this title is a bit confusing. For some while now, I’ve been fascinated with the aesthetic around dark academia. A fan-made online encyclopedia describes it as “a popular academic aesthetic that revolves around classic literature, the pursuit of self-discovery, and a general passion for knowledge and learning.” To illustrate this aesthetic, one can think …
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Beware of the utilitarian trap
I know a lot of people who do not have any real interests or hobbies. Looking back, this seems to be somewhat of a recent trend, at least within the environments that I grew up in. During my high school years, for instance, many of my classmates were involved in various forms of sports clubs …
Francis Heylighen – Gifted people and their problems
Out of all social media platforms, I like Quora the most. Unlike Facebook, it’s more than just a rather bland echo-chamber full of people within your own intellectual or political bubble and unlike Twitter, the focus is not on creating mass outrage. Rather, it’s just full of interesting questions about a multitude of different fields, …
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