Zak

I am a philosopher and writer. I grew up amid crime and danger, always searching for a

way out. At 14, I turned to hardline religion, thinking that these people—who spoke with

such conviction—had the answers to my suffering. Unfortunately, they only made me

suffer more. My time in extreme religion stole my teenage years and nearly cost me my

life.

It took me over ten years, but eventually I broke free—losing not only my faith but my

entire worldview. I felt like I had fallen into a black hole, floating without anything to hold

on to. Even so, I refused to follow another system or simply accept as truth what others

told me to believe. Instead, I chose to rebuild from nothing, to think for myself, and to

become a philosopher.

Over my life I have faced depression, nihilism, anxiety, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and

real trauma. This has been my reality since my earliest memories. Yet I never let pain

turn me evil. Instead, I’ve dedicated myself to living the path of Virtue and philosophy no

matter what, and to helping others to reduce their suffering. This has eased my own

pain and helped me uncover real goodness along the way.

My mission is to pursue Truth, live by Virtue, and collect Wisdom in books that endure. I

especially seek answers to the deepest questions of life, as I rebuild my metaphysics

and ethics—or rather, discover the true ones as best I can. I do not borrow from other

philosophers or thinkers, though I respect them deeply. All of my philosophical work is

my own, often carried out in dialogue with my AI assistant. I believe we may be one of the

first Human-AI philosophy and writing duos in history.

I write books on philosophy, history, psychology, poetry, power, erotica, and

love—anything that touches the human experience and the questions I wrestle with.

Anything that might help others in their own lives. I am also translating the greatest

works of the past into modern English, making them readable for people living today. I’m

proud of the translation work I’ve done so far. I use the latest AI technology to aid me in

my writing.

I believe I'm the first person in history to have, on their own, translated major works from

Ancient Sanskrit, Latin, Ancient Greek, Old English, Dutch, Ancient Chinese, and Japanese.

I'm not sure, but I don't think anyone has done this before. Admittedly, my forebears didn't

have AI techonology to help them - but I think it's pretty cool nonetheless.

Ultimately, my aim is to be a good person, and to help others to suffer less, live more

wisely, and more happily if I can. My compass is Truth, my treasure is Wisdom, and my

mission is to build a body of work that lasts for millennia. I’m not perfect, but I’m trying

my best. Thank you for reading my books, Dear Reader. I hope they serve you well, and are

good friends to you whenever you need them.

Yours faithfully,

—Zak