Quote of the Day by Romanian philosopher Emil Cioran suggests losing sleep is a greater tragedy than imprisonment, a sentiment resonating today amidst widespread insomnia. He argued that sleeplessness ...

Romanian-born philoshoper Emil Cioran was not famous in his native country during his lifetime, but individuals and institutions from Bucharest fought fiercely over his belongings this week. Pessimism ...

I have no idea if Chris Christie has read the work of the dour Romanian philosopher Emil Cioran. But these seven quotes were undoubtedly running through his head as he stood behind Donald Trump in ...

Hegel wrote in his Elements of the Philosophy of Right that the owl of Minerva flies only at night. It hoots at insomniacs. I know. I’m one. Bruises, red eyes, and research remind me that insomnia ...

April 8 marks the 100th birthday of French-language aphorist Emil Cioran, and the celebrations in Paris include the publication of ‘Cioran: Mystical Short Prayers’ a philosophical appreciation by ...

As the centenary of the Romanian-born French writer Emil Cioran winds down, further attention honors the author who died in 1995, including “All Gall is Divided: The Aphorisms of E. M. Cioran” ...