The world is waiting, it’s summer, let’s embark on an adventure! In those moments, we can’t wait to finally step out of our usual environment, preferably for a longer period of time or at least for an extended weekend or two… But why do we want to get away from home, even if only briefly? … Read more
Perhaps it may seem that the crisis that is shaking our present civilization in all parts of the world and in so many different ways is something unique to our time and of disproportionate magnitude. However, if we look carefully, we will see that crises have existed in all historical periods and that philosophers have … Read more
The Kingdom of Bhutan, a land of untouched natural beauty, is surrounded by almost impassable mountain ranges, some of which reach heights of over seven thousand meters. It is located on a plateau between China to the north and India to the south. Due to its geographical location, Bhutan has been a difficult-to-reach, isolated, and … Read more
Every philosopher, no matter how small a part of the journey they have traveled in the pursuit of wisdom, is characterized by their ability to dream. Dreaming, in this case, is not a result of sleep. It means building an active imagination, similar to a dream state, but with a wakeful consciousness. Such imagination enables … Read more
Freedom is one of those words that we commonly consider to be completely positive. Who wouldn’t want to be free? To be free from any form of external force or limitation, free to do whatever you want? But is the concept of freedom really that simple? What if we don’t use our freedom wisely? Imagine … Read more
True power lies in the ability to bring into existence that which is being spoken of. In the wise sayings of the Old Testament (17:27 and 17:28), we find: “Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent” and “Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, … Read more
A Bit of History Let’s turn our gaze back; let’s go back about thirty-two centuries. In a part of Asia Minor, present-day Turkey, there was a great city that we will later recognize as Troy. In this great city lived brave people who were attacked by others, equally brave people. There was a battle, conflict, … Read more
How to act in panic situations? Services with experience in collective panic situations advise the following steps: a) Identify panic triggers and define “weak zones” that are susceptible to panic. b) Act as soon as possible, calmly and collectedly. De-dramatize the situation and thus eliminate the feeling of helplessness. c) Embrace all elements of the … Read more
“Concerning his work La soft-idéologie (The Soft Ideology), French philosopher François-Bernard Huyghe says: “Times are tough, and ideas are weak.” Originality is dead, and in the search for the original harmony, man has mixed left and right: each of these sides increasingly resembles the other. Compromise between these opposites is in fashion, taking place on … Read more
Safety is the fruit of knowledge Self-confidence is one of those states that human beings strive for the most, and at the same time, it is the most difficult to attain. It is synonymous with self-trust, self-assertion, that intimate security that allows us to be, and as a result, to do what we have chosen. … Read more
