Is purpose a decision or a discovery?

We would all like to have a sense of purpose in our lives that drives us forward regardless of the obstacles in our path. But is our life purpose a decision or a discovery? Many of us are drawn to the notion of a singular, overriding passion.

02.2025 | Kibo Ngowi

Why do we read

I love reading. Immersing myself in a paperback and temporarily blocking out the outside world is one of the most enjoyable activities I know of, but there’s one problem: I often agonise over whether I’m getting the most out of my reading.

02.2024 | Kibo Ngowi

What’s the Use of Philosophy?

Sometime when I was in varsity, I was having a conversation with a friend and though I can’t quite recall the gist of the conversation I do distinctly remember one moment.

03.2023 | Kibo Ngowi

Is the music no longer good or are you just getting old?

People of my generation and older generally aren’t qualified to comment on the state of music today. I’m 30 years old and I have to concede that my peers and I long entered the stage of our lives in which we start to sound more and more like our parents.

12.2020 | Kibo Ngowi