Philosophy as Fortification in the Face of Death

Jan 9th 2026 6:16am EST

Detail of Jacques-Louis David, The Death of Socrates, 1787. 1,790 words “Life is a tricky business. I’ve decided to spend it trying to understand it.” —Arthur Schopenhauer, Remark made to Christoph Martin Wieland I am a philosopher, drawn to philosophy from an early age, initially Plato’s Dialogues. I’ve also been rewarded with a long healthy […]

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