We do not rush toward death, we flee the catastrophe of birth, survivors struggling to forget it.
(Emil Cioran, The Trouble with Being Born)
My name is Fernando Olszewski. These writings represent my reflections on different themes. About me: I am a PhD student in philosophy at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, I hold a master's degree in philosophy from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of North Dakota. I was supervised by professors Rossano Pecoraro and Regina Schöpke during my undergraduate and master's studies in philosophy. Currently, I am supervised by professor Danilo Bilate in my doctoral studies.