Existentialism is a philosophical school of thought that deals with human existence, trying to explain the purpose of a human life. Existentialism, like many other schools of thought, is of course only a speculation and something we made up, take what you read here with a pinch of salt ( after all, I don't know any more about life than you do! ) If I were to try to explain existentialism easily, I'm afraid I'll lose out on its intricacies, but I'll give it a shot anyway. Existentialism, at its most fundamental level, says that every person is responsible for defining their own purpose in this world and that we are governed by our free will. Existentialism says that we are not here to 'find purpose', but rather to 'create our reality and purpose'. It sounds simple, but that's because I've tried to break down roughly a few centuries worth of study and philosophical evolution into four sentences. Existentialism originated as a school o...
Marijuana, Ganja, Kush, Weed. Whatever you call it, marijuana and its legalisation have been hot topics in the 21st century. There's a stark difference in both sides of this debate; those against it don't want to admit it has certain significant benefits, while those for it don't want to admit that while it is less harmful than drinking or smoking, it still takes its toll mentally and physically. Wherever you seem to look, its influences are evident. Music, art, food and cinema have all seen references to marijuana lately. I know this seems like an outlandish topic to talk about and something that's considered a pretty 'hush-hush' thing to discuss, but that's what I'm trying to fix. The reason we cringe when we hear any rendition of marijuana's many names is because we know so little about it. We're a little afraid, and it's okay. To begin, I'll try to introduce marijuana's history briefly . Ancient Chinese and Indian refe...