I started this Substack from a cafe in Barcelona in 2022 because life’s big questions wouldn’t leave me alone. They still won’t.

These essays became my art project. I write about philosophy for people who live in the real world. For people with skin in the game. For people who will read Albert Camus, adventure to a foreign country, and lift heavy weights all within the same week.

Here you’ll get honest essays on those big questions, and short curation pieces called Three Point Thursdays, where I share the best of what I’ve been reading and thinking about. If you enjoy the writing, please consider becoming a paid subscriber for $5/month or $50/year. Your support helps expand the work.

A bit about me: My name is Jeff Sullivan. I’m a 25 year old from Massachusetts now living in Austin. I work in tech as a Sales Executive at athenahealth. I’m fluent in Spanish, with an advanced proficiency certification from Instituto Cervantes (DELE C1). UMass Amherst is my alma mater. My favorite hobbies are playing basketball, getting goosebumps from old music, and laughing until my stomach hurts.

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