I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Woodrock Animal Sanctuary on the outskirts of Pretoria in South Africa. We had an amazing time there, giving all the little friends some love and getting to

It's been about two millennia since I last posted on Steemit, I feel so bad for running away, but a lot has been happening. I'm back now though and I'm keen to share my experiences once again! I recently

Feminism has become a notable cause of the modern era, and though there have been great strides in the push for gender equality, it all started with the very valid thinking of Mary Wollstonecraft - today's

Chapter 4 The brisk air of the countryside waved through Jason's hair as he stepped out from his Ford Mustang onto the dusty road of Handover Pass. The sun had begun to set, covering the fields of dry

I wrote this one a long time ago and rediscovered it today. I've been through some testing times of late and this just reminded me to keep going. Hopefully it does the same for you! image Lines in Sand

Ever heard the saying 'Ignorance is bliss'? We'll be looking at a champion of it's cause - today's philosopher is Desiderius Erasmus. image Erasmus was most known for his satirical standing on the religious

Chapter 3 Jason's studio apartment resembled a rich man's Pinterest feed - pristine, modern architecture painted shades of grey and umber, lit by an array of crystal down-lights, clad with rustic decor

Ever spend an inordinate amount of time daydreaming about something you know will never happen? If you think your imagination is a dick, then you'll definitely like Blaise Pascal - today's philosopher.

I wrote this a while ago when stories of child soldiers in North-West Africa were running the rounds on social media - I've watched some documentaries on it, it's such a massive problem - these kids are

Chapter 2 The conference room was full, but quiet, waiting anxiously. Tense faces flipped at notebooks, other's perpetuated their notes in silent mumbling. The double-doors swung open as Jason strode in,

In a time where social media is lifting global narcissism to all new heights, there has to be a point where we cut the crap and just worry about ourselves - Michel de Montaigne was well aware of this 450

Epilogue It's 2:35 a.m. and Jason Sheriton is wide awake, finding it impossible to sleep - one of the side-effects of a murder interrogation. -"You understand the severity of these charges, Mr. Sheriton.

DFJojfgwhed... make sense? No? And why not? Well, I'll let Ferdinand de Saussure explain, he invented the idea of semiotics, and he's today's philosopher. Saussure was a Swiss bloke, who did most of his

It's spring again, and for us in South Africa that means rain! We really need it this year, so I figured I'd write a little poem to help it along ... hopefully it works! One Spring Night Soft winds bring

Ever wanted to just say 'fuck it' and go with the flow? This guy did - his name is Zeno, and he's today's philosopher. Zeno of Citium was around shortly after Aristotle's death (+/- 300 BCE), and as a

Just some short stream of conscious stuff I scribbled together. In a bit of a down mood tonight, so I'd rather have it out than in. Apologies for the depressing content! Are you really there? Are you really

I've been thinking a lot about the afterlife recently, how energy moves forward when we die, and what becomes of us and all we hold dear during our time here - It's something that gives me quite a bit

Ever wondered what God actually is? This dude did and gave up - enter Nikolaus Von Kues! Nikolaus was an avid mathematician, astronomer, and even dabbled in politics - but what was most profound about

There in the mirror he sees me. Attaches and holds me at breath. A man of so many faces Sometimes more than memory lends He's been there for many a year staring back from boyhood till now and though an

Today's philosopher is the man who questioned Truth itself - Mr. Protagoras! Protagoras was somewhat of a legal adviser in Ancient Greece (circa 450 B.C.E), and as someone in this position it was up to