Cafe Philosophy

  In the wise city of Christchurch, there is a library named Tūranga. A simple but elegant name, with a connection to local heritage. It mea...

  image generated by DALL·E The pressures of life can be overwhelming, and often lead to stress and anxiety. But where do these pressures co...

  The problem with our beliefs is that they’re often false. We assume we know many things, but upon closer examination, we find that our kno...

  In recent years, I've noticed a growing tendency for people to argue with experts on topics they know little about. Is this wise? Undo...

  I have always been somewhat suspicious of the written word. Not so much because of the information conveyed by writing, but because of how...

 My friends, have you noticed how often we hear people talking of ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ in life? It seems that many people consider life to...

  We crave the approval of others. This seems to be part of the human condition. Everyone wants to be liked, and what better signs of approv...

  My friend, have you noticed how much care we take when walking? Rightly so! After all, a foot, though small, carries us through the world....

Living is rough, like traveling across the sea. One minute all is calm, but then the storm sets in, and we get thrown about as the waves for...

Imagine that you died this morning. All has come to an end. No more music; no more friendship or love; no more thought. It is gone.  But, no...