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Absurdism - Camus's philosophy confronting the conflict between human meaning-seeking and an indifferent universe.
Acta Non Verba - Latin expression meaning 'Deeds, not words' - emphasizing the importance of action over talk.
Age Quod Agis - The Latin phrase meaning 'do what you are doing' - be fully present in your actions.
Allegory of the Cave - Plato's metaphor illustrating the journey from ignorance to enlightenment.
Amor Fati - A Stoic and Nietzschean concept meaning 'love of fate' - embracing everything that happens.
Apatheia - The Stoic state of freedom from destructive emotional disturbance.
Arete - The Greek concept of excellence, virtue, and reaching one's highest potential.
Aristotelianism - Philosophical tradition based on Aristotle's teachings on ethics, logic, and metaphysics.
Ars Longa Vita Brevis - The Latin phrase meaning 'art is long, life is short' - the contrast between craft and mortality.
Ataraxia - The ancient Greek concept of tranquility - freedom from anxiety and mental disturbance.
Cardinal Virtues - The four principal virtues in classical philosophy: prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude.
Carpe Diem - The Latin phrase meaning 'seize the day' - making the most of present opportunities.
Dependent Origination - The Buddhist teaching that all phenomena arise from conditions, nothing exists independently.
Dharma - The natural order, duty, righteousness, and truth - a central concept in Indian philosophy.
Docendo Discimus - The Latin phrase meaning 'by teaching, we learn' - teaching as a path to deeper understanding.
Dukkha - The Buddhist concept of suffering, dissatisfaction, and the unsatisfactoriness of conditioned existence.
Empty Cup - The Zen parable teaching that openness requires releasing preconceptions.
Enso - The Zen circle - a symbol of enlightenment, strength, and the universe.
Eternal Recurrence - Nietzsche's thought experiment: would you live your life exactly the same, infinitely?
Examined Life - Socrates' teaching that a life worth living requires continual self-reflection and questioning.
Existential Authenticity - Living true to oneself by taking responsibility for creating one's own meaning and values.
Failure Wisdom - The accumulated insight and judgment that comes from experiencing and reflecting on failures.
Festina Lente - The Latin phrase meaning 'make haste slowly' - balancing speed with deliberation.
Four Noble Truths - The Buddha's core teaching on the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.
Golden Mean - Aristotle's principle that virtue lies between extremes of excess and deficiency.
Golden Rule - The ethical principle to treat others as you would want to be treated.
Hic et Nunc - The Latin phrase meaning 'here and now' - emphasis on present moment awareness.
Impermanence Teaching - The Buddhist teaching that all conditioned phenomena are transient and subject to change.
Impermanence - Anicca - the Buddhist teaching that all phenomena are temporary and constantly changing.
Information Half-Life - The time period over which information loses half its value or relevance.
Kairos - The Greek concept of the right or opportune moment for action.
Karma - The principle that actions have consequences, shaping future experience and character.
Kintsugi Mindset - Embracing brokenness as part of beauty, inspired by the Japanese art of golden repair.
Know Thyself - The ancient Delphic maxim emphasizing self-knowledge as foundational to wisdom.
Lindy Effect - The longer something has existed, the longer it's likely to continue existing.
Middle Way - The Buddhist path of moderation between extremes of indulgence and asceticism.
Mu - The Zen concept meaning 'nothing' or 'not' - transcending yes and no.
Neostoicism - Modern revival of Stoic philosophy adapted for contemporary life and challenges.
Noble Eightfold Path - The Buddhist path to ending suffering through right understanding, conduct, and mental discipline.
Non-Attachment - Freedom from clinging to outcomes, possessions, or experiences - holding things lightly.
Non-Duality - The philosophical teaching that subject and object, self and other, are ultimately not separate.
Phronesis - Aristotle's concept of practical wisdom - knowing what to do in specific situations.
Platinum Rule - The ethical principle to treat others as they want to be treated.
Premeditatio Malorum - The Stoic practice of negative visualization - imagining worst-case scenarios to build resilience.
Sapere Aude - The Latin phrase meaning 'dare to know' - courage to use one's own understanding.
Satori - The Zen Buddhist concept of sudden enlightenment or awakening to true nature.
Seven Deadly Sins - The Christian tradition's list of fundamental vices that lead to other sins.
Silver Rule - The ethical principle to not do to others what you would not want done to you.
Sophrosyne - The Greek virtue of moderation, self-control, and temperance.
Stoic Exercises - Practical techniques from Stoic philosophy for building resilience and wisdom.
Success Principles - Timeless patterns and practices that consistently contribute to achievement across domains.
Tao (Dao) - The fundamental concept in Taoism - the way, path, or natural order of the universe.
Tempus Fugit - The Latin phrase meaning 'time flies' - a reminder of time's swift passage.
Test of Time - Time as a filter for relevance - what survives is likely valuable.
The Obstacle Is The Way - The Stoic teaching that difficulties become opportunities for growth and virtue.
This Too Shall Pass - Ancient wisdom reminding us of the impermanence of all states, both good and bad.
Übermensch - Nietzsche's ideal of the self-overcoming human who creates their own values.
Wabi-Sabi - The Japanese aesthetic of finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness.
Will to Power - Nietzsche's concept of the fundamental drive toward growth, overcoming, and self-mastery.
Wu Wei - The Taoist concept of effortless action - achieving through non-forcing.
Yin and Yang - The Chinese philosophical concept of complementary opposites that create wholeness.

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