Feb 2, 2021Member-onlyThe formula for happiness —not so complicated after all?The Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss defined happiness in a formula in his book Life’s Philosophy published 1999 Næss was 88 years old 1999 and writes in Life’s Philosophy that the well-being, W experienced by a person, is equal to the square of passion, P that we experience when we do…Happiness5 min readHappiness5 min read
Jan 21, 2021Member-onlyMaking a deal with the Devil — did Daniel Salthenius succeed in January 1718?On Sunday the 30th of January 30 1718, Daniel Salthenius enters into a pact with the Devil. …Königsberg5 min readKönigsberg5 min read
Jan 8, 2021Member-onlyWhat can we learn from health advice dated 1733? Surprisingly muchIn the 18th century the average life expectancy in Sweden was around 35 years for men (in 2020 it is 81 years). The first real hospital in Sweden, intended exclusively for curing diseases, was opened in 1752 in Stockholm. …Linnaeus4 min readLinnaeus4 min read
Jan 6, 2021Member-onlyThe poet that solved a scientific paradoxUnderstanding the darkness — maybe a poet does that better than a scientist? Everyone probably knows that scientists sometimes are active in the field of humanities, there are scientists who have made important humanistic contributions. But not everyone knows that there are also humanists who have solved difficult scientific problems. …Edgar Allan Poe5 min readEdgar Allan Poe5 min read
