Related to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DaFuqBoom/videos">Skibidi toilet meme videos</a>.Skibidi toilet videos are a series of odd and slightly creepy YouTube videos showing a head popping out of a toilet which gained popularity over YouTube. Example: If you’ve heard a kid ask if someone is skibidi (pronounced “skee-bee-dee”), it likely means that they are asking if someone is evil or up to no good.

Skibidi

A dominant leader in a group, someone who shows dominance and leadership in a group or social setting.Example: "I wanna be your sigma."  Which means they want to take on a dominant role within the group or a romantic relationship.

Sigma

Someone who's good at flirting and charming.Example: "He’s got serious rizz; he can charm anyone."

Rizz

Slang for a lie or something that is false. Example: "bro, you're capping so hard" (If they believe someone is lying)No cap, conversely, is used to express honesty and truthfulness

Represents strange or dystopian occurrences. It originated from a series of memes that have spiraled out of control. It has become a general term representing anywhere or anything. Example: "Only in Ohio." or "Baked Ohio."Over time it transformed into a symbol for a place where strange and unsettling events occur mirroring the chaos and conflicts present in today's world such as gun violence and War.despite its outward appearance of normalcy it conveys a sense of dystopia

Ohio

Refers to buttocks, with levels indicating size. another term for the butt people may refer to different levels; <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">level 1 gyatt signifying a flat butt </li><li class="ql-align-justify">a level 10 gyatt indicating a larger or bootylicious butt size</li></ul>preferred by someone

Gyatt

Expression of disbelief or address to someone. Often used informally to address someone or express disbelief surprise or disappointment.Commonly used among friends in casual settings with varying meanings depending on the context.Example: Replying 'bruh' to a cringey meme, to express disgust, discomfort or its' offensive nature.

Bruh

Allow someone to proceed with their actions.This phrase is used to convey support for someone's actions or words even if they may initially seem unimpressive or unproductive.Example: "just let him cook, he'll figure things out eventually"

Let him cook

Agreement or affirmation. Like yes, okay, it's on or absolutely. It is typically used as an affirmative response when you agree with something or to indicate good news. Example:Bro 1 - hey bro, u wanna meet up Saturday?Bro 2 - bet.

A playful act of taking food from others.A humorous concept involving Fanum (live streamer) playfully taxing fellow AMP members (Any Means Possible -Content creator collective known for publishing challenges and gaming content on their shared YouTube channel) by taking portions of their food. Read more here: <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/fanum-tax">Fanum Tax | Know Your Meme</a>

Fanum Tax

A sharp retort. A sharp, quick response to criticism or negative comments. Example: "he clapped back to the online haters and shut them down."

Clap back

Greatest Of All Time. used to praise individuals who excel in their field or industry such as athletes musicians or actors. it acknowledges someone's exceptional talents or achievements Examples: "Ronaldo/messi is goated in football" or "Michael Jordan is the GOAT"

GOAT

High-quality, often used for memes. Originally tied to discussing high quality weed, it's also used for referring to good memes online (Iconic vine memes come to mind).Example: "That meme is so dank, I can’t stop lmao!"

Dank

Delusional, usually in a romantic context. A cute way of referring to someone as delusional often used in relationships when someone in love acts irrationally.Example: "I must be delulu but I feel like he was giving me signs he made eye contact with me at work today."

Delulu

Exceptionally delicious or good. Used to describe something - typically food - that is exceptionally delicious or flavorful.Example: This ramen bussin' 🤤

Bussin'

Background information or history. This term has a specific meaning different from its generic use. Among gen Alpha the term lore is often used to describe any kind of knowledge. Example: Do you know the skibidi toilet lore?

Lore

Suspicious. Often used in the game Among Us - used to call out questionable or dishonest behavior. Example: she's acting really sus right now I don't trust her.

Trendy style - typically used to complement someone's outfit or specific components of their outfit like shoes, jewelry, hairstyle, shirt/pant design. Example: Your shoes are dripping bro!

Drip

Someone overly attentive to a love interest - it hasnegative connotations. Example: look at him following her like a puppy, he's sucha simp!

Simp

If You Know, You Know - commonly used when there is an Insider joke or group of people who know what you're referring to. Example: "That painting scene from the titanic 😉#iykyk"

IYKYK

Discreet vs. obvious excitement.lowkey means to keep a low profile or stay discreet it's used when you don't want to appear too eager or enthusiastic about something even if you're actually excited. Example: I'm lowkey excited for the concert on Saturday!

Low key/high key

Bitter or annoyed. It typically has negative associations. Example: They're salty because they're jealous!

Salty

A super fan or enthusiast. Often overly dedicated orobsessed with a celebrity/influencer. The term combines Stalker + FanExample: She's a Taylor swift (Swiftie) stan!

Stan

Trendy or excellent.Example: That outfit is 🔥

Fire 🔥

Close friends or family. Used to refer to friends, colleagues or anyone you feel close to like family. Example: don't worry fam we'll get through this together!

Every Genz & Alpha Slang Explained in 10 Minutes

Hey everyone! Feeling lost in translation when your younger siblings or favorite TikTok stars chat? This video is your guide! We'll break down the hottest Gen Z and Alpha slang terms in just 10 minutes, making every term clear and easy to understand. No more head-scratching over "bussin'" or "lowkey."

This information-packed video covers everything from classic internet slang that's still relevant to the newest trends. We'll explain the meaning of each term, its origin story, and how to use it in a sentence, all within minutes. Grab your drink, get comfy, and prepare to become a slang expert in just 10 minutes – we'll break down every term clearly and concisely!

This video is perfect for anyone who wants to:

Decipher the mysterious language of Gen Z and Alpha.
Sound cool and current in conversations.
Impress your friends and family with your newfound knowledge.
Never miss out on another viral meme!

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00:01 sigma
00:15 cap
00:39 ohio
01:09 GAYYT
01:25 Lmao
01:39 Rizz
02:12 Let him cook
02:34 Bet
02:53 Bruh
03:11 Fanum tax
03:26 skibidi
03:42 ghosted
03:55 clap back
04:07 dank
04:22 delulu
04:38 cold
04:47 GOAT
05:11 Bussin
05:43 lore
06:05 sus
06:20 Drip 
06:35 TBH
06:48 DUPE
07:09 simp
07:21 IYKYK
07:38 LITL
07:53 low key / high key
08:08 slay
08:31 salty
08:44 stan
09:02 take a seat
09:13 wig
09:25 IRL
09:41 it's sending me
09:52 green flag and red flag
10:06 fire
10:14 fam

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Socrates, the philosopher, meets Phaedrus, a young rhetoric student, outside the city walls of Athens. Socrates wants to hear Lysias's speech for himself after hearing that Phaedrus had just come from listening to the famous orator Lysias.He convinces Phaedrus, who has Lysias's speech with him, to read it out loud.

Meeting Between Socrates and Phaedrus

In his speech, Lysias argues to a young man that it is better to be physically involved with someone who isn’t in love with you than with someone who is. Lysias says that one main reason for this is that people in love aren’t thinking straight; they act based on a forced craziness instead of free will. He also tries to convince his audience that friendship, not love, is better in the long run when it comes to social benefits.

Lysias’s Argument Against Love

When Phaedrus sees that Socrates doesn’t like Lysias’s speech, he convinces his friend to give his own speech instead. Although reluctant, Socrates agrees and delivers a speech that is a parody of Lysias’s.Like Lysias, Socrates speaks as a man who wants to persuade a younger man to sleep with him, even though they’re not in a romantic relationship. He argues that love is a crazy state that occurs when desire takes over, causing people to lose their sense of right and wrong.

Socrates’s Parody of Lysias’s Speech

This craziness makes people withhold good things from their loved ones out of jealousy, and they even avoid philosophy, which is the source of all happiness. Eventually, love runs out of fuel and dies, leaving both men worse off than they were before.

As Socrates finishes his speech and is about to leave, he feels a divine push, sensing that his words have offended the gods by insulting Eros, the god of love. Socrates then gives a new speech.He takes a completely different stance, arguing that it’s wrong to reject a lover's advances just because they’re crazy. He asserts that divine madness is a gift from the gods and that love is the best kind of madness.

Socrates’s Defense of Love

Types Of Madness By Socrates1. Prophetic Madness: Inspired by Apollo, this type of madness is associated with prophecy and divination. It is the ability to foresee the future and is seen in oracles and seers.2. Ritual Madness: Associated with Dionysus, this madness relates to religious rites and rituals, particularly those involving purification and the mystic frenzy of the Bacchic cults. It is seen as a form of spiritual release and liberation from the ordinary constraints of life.

3. Poetic Madness: Linked to the Muses, this madness inspires poets, artists, and musicians, enabling them to create works of art that transcend ordinary human experience.4. Erotic Madness: Inspired by Aphrodite and Eros, this type of madness is related to love and the intense passion that drives individuals to form deep and meaningful connections. Socrates considers this the highest form of madness, as it leads the soul closer to the divine through the pursuit of true beauty and love.

but in fact the best things we have come from madness, when it is given as a gift of the god.

Socrates gives a detailed description of the soul to support this idea. He uses a metaphor, comparing the soul to a chariot with wings pulled by two horses—one noble and the other driven by base desires. Some souls can control their horses and reach the top of heaven (The Noble), where they can see eternal truths, but most are pulled back down to earth by the lowly horse (unruly). People (The novels) who remember glimpsing eternal beauty in a past life are always looking up (Eternal Truths), which makes ordinary people (lowly) think they’re crazy.

The Metaphor of the Chariot

The Role of Philosophy in LoveSocrates explains that a soul interested in philosophy will work hard to control its base horse by being self-disciplined and remembering the beauty of heaven. After much practice, the lowly horse is finally tamed, and the lover has a passionate relationship with his beloved that focuses on the beauty of thought rather than physical desire. A soul can only be directed toward heaven in this type of relationship, making it better to be with someone who loves you than someone who doesn’t.

Phaedrus agrees that Socrates’ second speech is better than Lysias’s, but he can’t quite explain why. This leads Socrates and Phaedrus to discuss rhetoric and the difference between good and bad speech.Socrates begins by saying that speech should concern truth, not just things that seem convincing. He then argues that if rhetoric is the leading of the soul by means of speech, then a speaker needs to know what the soul is.

Socrates and Phaedrus on Rhetoric

They examine Lysias’s speech together, noting how he failed to properly identify his subject from the start. Socrates stresses that clear meaning is crucial and ties it to the philosophical method of dialectic, which involves asking questions one at a time to gain more understanding.

Critique of Lysias’s Speech

He carefully divided the concept of madness in his own speech to help his audience grasp his point that love is a good form of madness. Additionally, he argues that the soul is central to the practice of rhetoric.Socrates asserts that someone who has only learned rhetorical techniques cannot claim to be an expert in the art of rhetoric unless they know how to apply rhetorical remedies to specific souls in specific situations.

Socrates’s Rhetorical Method

Finally, Socrates and Phaedrus discuss the appropriateness of writing speeches. Socrates views writing as a relatively new and mixed tool because it makes wisdom appear more impressive while actually diminishing its reality. This is because writing is silent and lifeless; it can’t answer questions or face challenges. Thus, Philosophical dialectic is superior because it is tailored to each soul and leads that soul to knowledge through interaction.

Writing vs. Philosophical Dialectic

&quot;A superb translation that captures the rhetorical brilliance of the Greek. . . . The translation is faithful in the very best sense: it reflects both the meaning and the beauty of the Greek text. . . . The footnotes are always helpful, never obtrusive. A one-page outline is useful since there are no editorial additions to mark major divisions in the dialogue. An appendix containing fragments of early Greek love poetry helps the reader appreciate the rich, and perhaps elusive, meaning of eros. . . . The entire Introduction is crisply written, and the authors' erudition shines throughout, without a trace of pedantry. . . . this is an excellent book that deservedly should find wide circulation for many years to come.&quot; --Tim Mahoney, University of Texas at Arlington

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LIFE IS FULL of positive experiences. Notice them. Live your life to the fullest potential by reveling in the beauty of these experiences, and letting them inspire you to be the most positive version of you. Living a positive life is all about creating positive habits to help you focus on what truly matters. This is the secret of super-positive people. Here are nine simple ideas to help you follow in their footsteps:

9 HABITS of Super-POSITIVE People

Wake up every morning with the idea that something wonderful is possible today. Smiling is a healing energy. A consistently positive attitude is the cheapest “fountain of youth.” You’ve got to dance like there’s nobody watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like there’s nobody listening, and live like it’s heaven on Earth.

Celebrate your existence. Your mind is the window through which you see the world. The way to make this the happiest day ever is to think, feel, walk, talk, give, and serve like you are the most fortunate person in the whole world. Open-minded, openhearted, and openhanded. Nothing more is needed.

Appreciate life’s perfect moments. Your life isn’t perfect, but it does have perfect moments. Don’t let the little things get you down. Pause to stand in awe of the fact that you have the ability to rediscover life as the miracle it has always been.

Embrace life’s challenges. Uncharted territory in your life is not good or bad, it just is. Yes, it may rattle your foundation, and you may be tempted to pull back, say you can’t do it, or bail completely. But these are exactly the conditions that set you up for massive amounts of personal growth. Don’t run from them—give them the best you’ve got.

Become addicted to constant and neverending self-improvement. Every day is a new day to learn, grow, develop your strengths, heal yourself from past regrets, and move forward. It is never too late to switch gears and change things that are not working in your life. Using today wisely will always help you create a more positive tomorrow.

Live and breathe the truth. It’s the most positive, stress-free way to live, because the truth always reveals itself eventually anyway. So don’t aim to be impressive, aim to be true. That means having integrity—doing the right thing even when you know nobody is watching.

Fill your own bucket. Choose to be happy for no reason at all. Fill your own bucket of happiness so high that the rest of the world can’t poke enough holes to drain it dry.

Help the people around you smile. Today, give someone one of your smiles. At the right time, a kind word from a stranger or unexpected encouragement from a friend can make all the difference in the world. Kindness is free, but it’s priceless. And as you know, what goes around comes around.

Spend time with positive people. Life’s way too awesome to waste time with people who don’t treat you right. So surround yourself with people who make you happy and make you smile. People who help you up when you’re down. People who would never take advantage of you. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life. Everyone else is just passing through.

New York Times-bestselling authors Marc and Angel Chernoff deliver instant inspiration and powerful advice for becoming our best selves. Millions of readers turn to Marc and Angel Chernoff for fresh, intimate insights for a fulfilled life. In this pithy and empowering guide, they collect the very best advice they've discovered, on topics that include overcoming setbacks, letting go of what's holding us back, nurturing relationships, finding time for self-care, and cultivating passion in order to achieve our wildest dreams. Topics include: <li>10 Mistakes Unhappy People Make</li><li>28 Ways to Stop Complicating Your Life</li><li>12 Tough Truths That Help You Grow</li><li>12 Amazingly Achievable Things to Do Today</li><li>10 Timeless Lessons for a Life Well-Lived</li> A perfect gift for a loved one or ourselves, this deceptively simple book is a touchstone to return to for a boost of motivation and inspiration.

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Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-imposed immaturity. Immaturity is the inability to use one’s understanding without guidance from another. This immaturity is self-imposed when its cause lies not in lack of understanding, but in lack of resolve and courage to use it without guidance from another. Sapere Aude!! (Dare to know) “Have courage to use your own understanding!”--that is the motto of enlightenment.

Immanuel Kant ( 1724 – 1804) was a German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers.

Immanuel Kant was one of the most influential philosophers in the whole of Europe, who changed Western thought with his examinations of reason and the nature of reality. In these writings he investigates human progress, civilization, morality and why, to be truly enlightened, we must all have the freedom and courage to use our own intellect. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

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Will Durant views history as an invaluable laboratory for understanding human nature. Just as scientists conduct experiments to study natural phenomena, historians can analyze past events to discern patterns, causes, and effects of human behavior.Durant emphasizes that history provides a vast dataset of human experiences, allowing us to:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">identify recurring trends</li><li class="ql-align-justify">test theories</li><li class="ql-align-justify">develop a deeper understanding of our species.</li></ul>History offers a unique opportunity to study humanity on a massive scale, providing a rich tapestry of data from which to draw conclusions about the human condition.

History as the Only Human Laboratory

Durant approached history with a desire to find underlying patterns & principles, much like scientists seek laws in nature.Unlike the precise laws of physics, the "laws" of history are more like tendencies or probabilities. Human behavior, influenced by a complex interplay of factors, is less deterministic than the physical world.Durant's "laws" are often generalisations based on extensive historical observation. They offer insights into human nature, societal dynamics, and the cyclical nature of history.

Laws of History vs. Scientific Laws

Humans, like all living beings, are driven by a fundamental instinct for survival and reproduction. This often manifests in competition for resources, territory, and power. On various levels: individuals, groups, nations.Cooperation arose to facilitate better competition: "Two stand a better chance against one."ex: The Industrial Revolution sparked intense competition among nations for economic dominance, leading to imperialism and colonization.

History Law 1: Life is Competition

The concentration of power in the hands of a few individuals or groups often leads to abuse of that power. This can take many forms, including corruption, tyranny, and oppression. The desire to maintain or increase power can override ethical considerations. Either way, power is a constant in humans existence. ex: The Roman Republic was set-up as a mechanism to guard against the absolute power of a king. But they still ended up with an emperor at the helm of an empire.

History Law 2: Power Corrupts

The distribution of wealth within societies tends to become increasingly unequal over time. Societies usually start with unregulated economic freedom, leading to the economic development. As time goes by the inequalities lead to restrictions and regulations, slowing down grow. Ongoing inequalities usually lead to revolutions and bloodshed.ex: France became the powerhouse of Europe during the the century of Ludovic XIV. But since there were very few haves and many hav-nots, his grandson, Ludovic XVI, lost his head during the French Revolution.

History Law 3: Economic Inequality is a Persistent Challenge

Civilizations follow a cyclical pattern of growth, peak, decline, and eventual collapse. Factors contributing to decline include economic problems, social unrest, external threats, and loss of cultural vitality.However, the remnants of collapsed civilizations often contribute to the rise of new ones.ex: Egypt was amongst the first societies to grow into an empire. They survived the Bronze Age collapse, changed many rulers over thousands of years. But ultimately they fell when Cleopatra, their Greek queen, died and Egypt became a Roman province.

History Law 4: All Civilizations Rise and Fall

Religion has been a powerful force shaping human societies, cultures, and conflicts. It has served as a unifying element, as it allowed for large groups of people to come together in worshiping gods. But also a divisive factor, influencing laws, ethics, and social structures designed to separate people into groups.ex: Early Christians were blamed for all the bad events (like the burning of Rome) and were frequently discriminated against. 300 years later the Empire became Christian. And 800 years from that the Christian priests were burning infidels.

History Law 5: Religion is a Catalyst for Unity & Conflict

Education is crucial for societal progress, innovation, and the development of critical thinking. Investing in education can lead to economic growth, improved health, and reduced poverty. Conversely, a lack of education can hinder a society's potential.ex: The Califate was the knowledge center of the world before the turn of the millennia. Islamic scholars advanced math, philosophy and art. It allowed them to rule over vast lands. However the roles reversed as the West became more interested in knowledge and Islam banned most of it outside of the Coran.

History Law 6: Knowledge is Power

History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes. Learn from the past, shape a better future.

Lessons of History

Will and Ariel Durant, giant historians, condense the lessons of thousand of years of history into a few lessons that define human nature.

A concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind, The Lessons of History is the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize–winning historians Will and Ariel Durant. With their accessible compendium of philosophy and social progress, the Durants take us on a journey through history, exploring the possibilities and limitations of humanity over time. Juxtaposing the great lives, ideas, and accomplishments with cycles of war and conquest, the Durants reveal the towering themes of history and give meaning to our own.

William James Durant was a prolific American writer, historian, and philosopher. He is best known for the 11-volume The Story of Civilization, written in collaboration with his wife Ariel and published between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier noted for his book, The Story of Philosophy, written in 1926, which was considered "a groundbreaking work that helped to popularize philosophy."They were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for literature in 1967 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.

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Ariel Durant is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Ariel Durant has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Ariel Durant's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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The Lessons of History

We can't really understand what's going on now without knowing what happened before. It's like building a house – you need a strong foundation. Even scientists need to know about history to make sense of their experiments. They're part of a big story, just like everyone else. 
Remember Don Quixote? He is a great example of how books can mess with your head! He reads a bunch of old stories about knights and princesses and starts believing he's one. He dresses up in armour and goes around fighting windmills because he thinks they're giants.It's like his brain got stuck in a book!

We can't understand ourselves without our past

Imagine history as a roadmap. It shows us where we've been, the paths we've taken, and the detours we've made. By understanding this map, we can better predict where we might end up and plan our route accordingly.
History is our guide to the future. By studying the past, we learn from mistakes, understand the present, and find inspiration for tomorrow. It helps us avoid repeating errors and build a better world.

We tweak the history and history shapes us

History inspires us. Learning about people who overcame challenges or made great achievements can motivate us to create a better future. It shows us what's possible.
Elon Musk, for example, uses historical examples to shape his leadership style, suggesting that he believes the lessons learned from figures like Napoleon are applicable to corporate life. For example: Musk's commitment to being physically present in his companies' operations mirrors Napoleon's strategy of leading from the front.

History can be the inspiration in your life

“A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.”

History is like this super long experiment on being human. You know, figuring out what works and what doesn’t. It’s crazy to think that everything happening now is based on stuff that happened way back when.

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He had thought more than other men, and in matters of the intellect he had that calm objectivity, that certainty of thought and knowledge, such as only really intellectual men have, who have no axe to grind, who never wish to shine, or to talk others down, or to appear always in the right.

In course of time I was more and more conscious, too, that this affliction was not due to any defects of nature, but rather to a profusion of gifts and powers which had not attained to harmony. […] I saw at the same time that the root of his pessimism was not world-contempt but self-contempt; for however mercilessly he might annihilate institutions and persons in his talk he never spared himself. It was always at himself first and foremost that he aimed the shaft, himself first and foremost whom he hated and despised.

He was brought up by devoted but severe and very pious parents and teachers in accordance with that doctrine that makes the breaking of the will the corner-stone of education and upbringing. But in this case the attempt to destroy the personality and to break the will did not succeed. He was much too strong and hardy, too proud and spirited. Instead of destroying his personality they succeeded only in teaching him to hate himself.

Soon I never thought of him by any other name; nor could I today hit on a better description of him. A wolf of the Steppes that had lost its way and strayed into the towns and the life of the herd, a more striking image could not be found for his shy loneliness, his savagery, his restlessness, his homesickness, his homelessness.

Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness and its own strength, its beauties and ugliness; accepts certain sufferings as matters of course, puts up patiently with certain evils. Human life is reduced to real suffering, to hell, only when two ages, two cultures and religions overlap. […] Now there are times when a whole generation is caught in this way between two ages, two modes of life, with the consequence that it loses all power to understand itself and has no standard, no security, no simple acquiescence.

There is much to be said for contentment and painlessness, for these bearable and submissive days, on which neither pain nor pleasure is audible, but pass by whispering and on tip-toe. But the worst of it is that it is just this contentment that I cannot endure. […] For what I always hated and detested and cursed above all things was this contentment, this healthiness and comfort, this carefully preserved optimism of the middle classes, this fat and prosperous brood of mediocrity.

There I took refuge. True, it was only a refuge […] Here, too, I found neither home nor company, nothing but a seat from which to view a stage where strange people played strange parts.

How foolish to wear oneself out in vain longing for warmth! Solitude is independence. It had been my wish and with the years I had attained it. It was cold. Oh, cold enough! But it was also still, wonderfully still and vast like the cold stillness of space in which the stars revolve.

There was once a man, called the Steppenwolf. He went on two legs, wore clothes and was a human being, but nevertheless he was in reality a wolf of the Steppes. He had learned a good deal of all that people of a good intelligence can, and was a fairly clever fellow. What he had not learned, however, was this: to find contentment in himself and his own life.

Clever men might argue the point whether he truly was a wolf […] or whether, on the other hand, this belief that he was a wolf was no more than a fancy or a disease of his. It might, for example, be possible that in his childhood he was a little wild and disobedient and disorderly, and that those who brought him up had declared a war of extinction against the beast in him; and precisely this had given him the idea and the belief that he was in fact actually a beast with only a thin covering of the human.

On [whether he truly was a wolf or merely fancied he was a wolf] one could speak at length and entertainingly, and indeed write a book about it. The Steppenwolf, however, would be none the better for it, since for him it was all one whether the wolf had been bewitched or beaten into him, or whether it was merely an idea of his own. What others chose to think about it or what he chose to think himself was no good to him at all. It left the wolf inside him just the same.

It cannot be denied that he was generally very unhappy; and he could make others unhappy also, that is, when he loved them or they him. For all who got to love him, saw always only the one side in him. Many loved him as a refined and clever and interesting man, and were horrified and disappointed when they had come upon the wolf in him. And they had to because [he] wished, as every sentient being does, to be loved as a whole and therefore it was just with those whose love he most valued that he could least of all conceal and belie the wolf.

There are a good many people of the same kind as [him]. Many artists are of his kind. These persons all have two souls, two beings within them […] and in just such a state of enmity and entanglement towards and within each other as were the wolf and man in Harry. And these men, for whom life has no repose, live at times in their rare moments of happiness with such strength and indescribable beauty, the spray of their moment's happiness is flung so high and dazzlingly over the wide sea of suffering, that the light of it, spreading its radiance, touches others too with its enchantment.

He achieved his aim. He was ever more independent. Only, through this virtue, he was bound the closer to his destiny of suffering. It happened to him as it does to all; what he strove for with the deepest and most stubborn instinct of his being fell to his lot, but more than is good for men. In the beginning his dream and his happiness, in the end it was his bitter fate. The man of power is ruined by power, the man of money by money, the submissive man by subservience, the pleasure seeker by pleasure.

But in the midst of the freedom he had attained he suddenly became aware that his freedom was a death and that he stood alone. The world in an uncanny fashion left him in peace. […] He began to suffocate slowly in the more and more rarefied atmosphere of remoteness and solitude. For now it was his wish no longer, nor his aim, to be alone and independent, but rather his lot and his sentence. The magic wish had been fulfilled and could not be cancelled, and it was no good now to open his arms with longing and goodwill to welcome the bonds of society. People left him alone now.

Now what we call "bourgeois," […] is nothing else than the search for a balance. It is the striving after a mean between the countless extremes and opposites that arise in human conduct. If we take any one of these opposites, such as piety and profligacy, the analogy is immediately comprehensible. It is open to a man to give himself up wholly to spiritual views, to seeking after God, to the ideal of saintliness. On the other hand, he can equally give himself up entirely to the life of instinct, to the lusts of the flesh, and so direct all his efforts to the attainment of momentary pleasures.

Now it is between the two, in the middle of the road, that the bourgeois seeks to walk. He will never be a martyr or agree to his own destruction. On the contrary, his ideal is not to give up but to maintain his own identity. He strives neither for the saintly nor its opposite. In short, his aim is to make a home for himself between two extremes in a temperate zone without violent storms and tempests; and in this he succeeds though it be at the cost of that intensity of life and feeling which an extreme life affords. A man cannot live intensely except at the cost of the self.

Now the bourgeois treasures nothing more highly than the self (rudimentary as his may be). And so at the cost of intensity he achieves his own preservation and security. His harvest is a quiet mind which he prefers to being possessed by God, as he does comfort to pleasure, convenience to liberty, and a pleasant temperature to that deathly inner consuming fire. The bourgeois is consequently by nature a creature of weak impulses, anxious, fearful of giving himself away and easy to rule. Therefore, he has substituted majority for power, law for force, and the polling booth for responsibility.

It is clear that this weak and anxious being, in whatever numbers he exists, cannot maintain himself, and that qualities such as his can play no other role in the world than that of a herd of sheep among free roving wolves. Yet we see that, though in times when commanding natures are uppermost, the bourgeois goes at once to the wall, he never goes under; indeed at times he even appears to rule the world. How is this possible? Neither the great numbers of the herd, nor virtue, nor common sense, nor organization could avail to save it from destruction. Nevertheless the bourgeoisie prospers. Why?

Why? Because of the Steppenwolves. In fact, the vital force of the bourgeoisie resides by no means in the qualities of its normal members, but in those of its extremely numerous "outsiders" who by virtue of the extensiveness and elasticity of its ideals it can embrace.

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Harry Haller is a sad and lonely figure, a reclusive intellectual for whom life holds no joy. He struggles to reconcile the wild primeval wolf and the rational man within himself without surrendering to the bourgeois values he despises. His life changes dramatically when he meets a woman who is his opposite, the carefree and elusive Hermine. The tale of the Steppenwolf culminates in the surreal Magic Theater—for mad men only. Steppenwolf is Hesse's best-known and most autobiographical work. With its blend of Eastern mysticism and Western culture, it is one of literature's most poetic evocations of the soul's journey to liberation. Originally published in English in 1929, the novel's wisdom continues to speak to our souls and marks it as a classic of modern literature.

Many works, including Siddhartha (1922) and Steppenwolf (1927), of German-born Swiss writer Hermann Hesse concern the struggle of the individual to find wholeness and meaning in life; he won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1946.Other best-known works of this poet, novelist, and painter include The Glass Bead Game, which, also known as Magister Ludi, explore a search of an individual for spirituality outside society. In his time, Hesse was a popular and influential author in the German-speaking world; worldwide fame only came later. 

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I want to say that we're not going to meet ourselves through walking. Through walking, we actually escape the idea of identity, the temptation of being someone, or having a name and a past. Being someone is only good for lavish parties where everyone tells their own story; being someone is only good for a therapist's office. But isn't being someone also a social obligation that drags along a foolish and exhausting story – because after all, everyone must stick to the image they've drawn of themselves?

A Philosophy of Walking

The freedom that comes from walking lies in not being anyone, as a body that walks has no past or history; it is only a whirlpool in the very old current of life.Nietzsche once wrote that breaking away is a difficult task, as severing ties or freeing oneself from the bonds of attachment brings pain and suffering. However, the benefits will soon become apparent.

The Freedom of Walking

Nietzsche's personal life was destined to be shaped by these very ruptures, separations, and withdrawals: from the world, society, companions, colleagues, spouses, friends, and relatives. But each break that deepened his solitude meant an ever-increasing expansion of his freedoms. He no longer needed to explain or compromise. His vision was clear and unbiased.

Nietzsche's Personal Life

Nietzsche would walk all day and immediately write down whatever his body, in its confrontation with sky, sea, and glaciers, inspired in his thoughts. "Thus spoke Zarathustra with his heart: I am a wanderer and mountain climber. I do not love the plains. And it is as if I cannot sit still for a long time. And everything that still comes to me as fate and trial will be in that new wandering and mountain climbing: but man, in the end, tests only himself."

Nietzsche's Thoughts

Rousseau claimed that he couldn't think properly, write, create, or be inspired by anything unless he was walking.The mere sight of a desk and chair was enough to make him sick and take away all his courage. It was during long walks that ideas came to him, on the road that sentences flowed from his lips and subtly marked his movements. Walking was the path that ignited his imagination.

Rousseau's Source of Inspiration

We don't belong to those who only think when surrounded by books, when books ignite a passion within them. We're accustomed to thinking in the open air - while walking, jumping, climbing, dancing, preferably in secluded mountains or on the seashore, where even footprints can spark a thought.

This “passionate affirmation of the simple life” explores how walking has influenced history’s greatest thinkers—from Henry David Thoreau and John Muir to Gandhi and Nietzsche (Observer) “It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth.” —Nietzsche In this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble—and reveals what they say about us. Gros draws attention to other thinkers who also saw walking as something central to their practice. On his travels he ponders Thoreau’s eager seclusion in Walden Woods; the reason Rimbaud walked in a fury, while Nerval rambled to cure his melancholy. He shows us how Rousseau walked in order to think, while Nietzsche wandered the mountainside to write. In contrast, Kant marched through his hometown every day, exactly at the same hour, to escape the compulsion of thought. Brilliant and erudite, A Philosophy of Walking is an entertaining and insightful manifesto for putting one foot in front of the other.

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