philosophy - Icon's Notes

Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest

Steppenwolf may have changed my life, leading me to explore a world I had never considered. This article begins with my review of the book, followed by a story of its impact on my life ...

24 March 2025classics, fiction, philosophy, psychology, relationships, theological

Book Review

Going away from yourself is a sin

My Review of Demian (Hesse novel). Demian was my introduction to Herman Hesse's works. In order to know yourself, you must...

16 March 2025classics, fiction, philosophy, psychology, theological

Book Review

Nobody will obtain salvation by means of teachings

After reading Man's Search for Himself (book), I wanted to read stories of a person searching for himself. I then asked ...

7 March 2025classics, fiction, philosophy, productivity, psychology

Book Review

The revolution begins in the thinking mind

My Review on The Dispossessed. A spark of euphoria came over me when I found this book after searching for it across the shelves in the bookstore with only a whit of hope. It is one of Ursula Le Guin's books I have been wanting to read after finishing one of her short stories...

21 February 2025fiction, philosophy, politics, relationships, sci-fi

Book Review

My Review on Existentialism is a Humanism

In this book, Sartre explains what existentialism is and clarifies its objections. He defines the different types of existentialism, and explains which type he stands for. It can be a…

24 January 2025philosophy

Prerequisite to writing a novel

One cannot make a compelling novel without studying philosophy. For it is in philosophy where abstract concepts that shape our world is studied. And it is through novels, which are…

3 April 2024fiction, philosophy, writing