Philosophy

Evidence-based philosophy practices.

24 concepts in this area — each broken into concrete practices with the real mechanism, an honest read on the evidence, and how to practice it with IX Coach.

• Absurdism and the Practice of Meaning Despite — What is Camus’s absurdism, and how do you use it to find meaning without illusion?
• Ahimsa: Non-Violence as a Daily Practice — What is ahimsa and how do you practise non-violence in everyday life?
• Anatta: The Buddhist Teaching of No-Self in Practice — What is anatta no-self in Buddhism and how do you use it as a practical tool?
• Anicca: Working Practically with Impermanence — What is anicca impermanence in Buddhism and how do you apply it to reduce suffering?
• Aristotelian Eudaimonia: Flourishing Through Virtue — What is eudaimonia and how do you practise Aristotelian flourishing?
• Dependent Origination: How Suffering Arises and Ceases — What is dependent origination (paticca-samuppada) and how can you use it practically?
• Epicurean Philosophy: Practical Happiness — What did Epicurus actually teach about happiness and how do you practise it?
• Existentialism and Radical Choice — What is existentialist philosophy, and how do you use Sartre’s ideas in practice?
• Mono no Aware: The Pathos of Things — What is mono no aware and how do you cultivate it as a practice?
• Philosophy as a Way of Life — What did Pierre Hadot mean by "philosophy as a way of life," and how do you practice it?
• Pierre Hadot’s Spiritual Exercises — What are Pierre Hadot’s spiritual exercises and how do you practice them?
• Pu: Taoist Simplicity and the Uncarved Block — What is pu in Taoism and how do you practise simplicity in daily life?
• The Examined Life — What did Socrates mean by "the examined life," and how do you practice it?
• The Four Noble Truths as a Practical Framework — What are the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism and how do you apply them practically?
• The Noble Eightfold Path as a Practical Life Framework — What is the Noble Eightfold Path and how do you apply it in daily life?
• The Perennial Philosophy, Made Practical — What is the perennial philosophy and how can it guide a meaningful life?
• The Stoic Discipline of Action — What is the Stoic discipline of action and how do you apply it?
• The Stoic Discipline of Desire — What is the Stoic discipline of desire and how do you practice it?
• The Stoic Reserve Clause — What is the Stoic reserve clause and how does it reduce performance anxiety?
• The Tao Te Ching, Made Practical — How do you apply the teachings of the Tao Te Ching to everyday life?
• Virtue Ethics, Made Practical — How do you actually practice virtue ethics in daily life?
• Wabi-Sabi: Finding Beauty in Imperfection — What is wabi-sabi and how do you apply it in daily life?
• Wu Wei — the Practice of Effortless Action — What is wu wei in Taoism, and how do you practice non-forcing in daily life?
• Zhuangzi and the Practice of Perspective Shift — How do Zhuangzi’s teachings help you shift perspective and reduce suffering?