What is 8thday based on.

8thday teachings draw from a variety of sources and touch upon several key philosophical themes. It's hard to pinpoint just one philosopher whose ideas align the most with these teachings, but here are a few thinkers who share certain aspects of the 8thday philosophy

Ideas we based the 8thday method on.

  • Friedrich Nietzsche: The German philosopher Nietzsche emphasized resilience, authenticity, and personal responsibility. His idea of 'Amor Fati', or love of one's fate, aligns with 8thday's focus on embracing tension and navigating life's challenges rather than avoiding them.

  • Carl Jung: The Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst's theories about shadow selves, personal development, and individuation reflect 8thday's focus on acknowledging one's shortcomings, accepting them, and integrating them into one's sense of self to attain psychological wholeness.

  • Alan Watts: As previously mentioned, Alan Watts' philosophies on living in the present, embracing uncertainty, and integrating life, work, and spirituality reflect key principles of the 8thday philosophy.

  • Stoic Philosophers: The Stoics, including Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus, taught the importance of accepting things we cannot change and focusing on what we can control, which aligns with the 8thday approach of acknowledging life's tensions and working within them.

  • Existentialist Philosophers: Existentialists such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus emphasized personal responsibility, authenticity, and the necessity of making meaning in an inherently meaningless world. These themes are resonant with 8thday's focus on personal growth, authenticity, and purposeful action.

    While these philosophers and their teachings share certain aspects with the 8thday philosophy, it's important to note that 8thday is a unique philosophy that combines several different elements, and does not strictly adhere to one specific philosophical school of thought.