stackyFACTSWhen you build your entire philosophical brand on being historically miserable, you need a healthy outlet. The patron saint of pessimism managed his crushing, existential dread by aggressively playing the flute every single day before dinner, ensuring his neighbors were just as miserable as he was.
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The ultimate philosopher of pessimism was absolutely miserable to be around. Annoyed by a neighbor chatting loudly outside his door, he angrily pushed her…
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The father of modern philosophy fiercely believed that getting up early was detrimental to intellectual thought. He completely refused to leave his bed before…
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The ultimate narcissist move. The utilitarian philosopher requested his body be preserved as an 'auto-icon', and to this day, his taxidermized corpse just…
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For a guy hailed as an ancient genius, Aristotle had a wildly embarrassing take on anatomy. He firmly believed the heart was the seat of intelligence and…
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While wandering the ancient intellectual hubs dropping absolute truth bombs, Socrates notoriously smelled terrible. He actively shunned footwear, completely…
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Refusing to let something as trivial as death interrupt his influence, the founder of utilitarianism demanded his body be preserved. His skeletal remains,…
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