Recently, I read a review of the book Eden 2.0: Climate Change and the Search for a 21st Century Myth. The central argument of the book is that humanity needs to find – rather quickly – a myth that will enable us to transcend our differences and inspire us towards a radically new direction. Dry … Read more
“The need for a state of morale that arises from the pure nature itself, from the battle itself, was emphasized by Plato in all his works, and more than twenty centuries later by Kant and his successors. There is no philosopher who considered himself such, or a thinker who would doubt this need. Despite the … Read more
Fear among people is not a new problem. It has been around for quite some time, perhaps longer than we dare to calculate, as man has lost faith in himself, in the destiny that is suitable for him, and consequently, in the destiny of humanity. History is completely foreign to him and he does not … Read more
This sobriety is primarily technical and is based on increasing efficiency through technological improvements, while still adhering to the model of “economies of scale” (which aims to sell as many products as possible). This approach allows for savings in resources and energy. However, this external solution is seen by some as not logically following the … Read more
Motion is one of the great laws of Nature. However, due to the duality that arises between pairs of opposites, inertia is also one of the laws. Materialism, which has gained significance in recent centuries, has subtly introduced inertia into our way of life, using various excuses to justify it. Human beings, so rich in … Read more
Data is the commodity of the 21st century. Every day, we generate around 2.5 exabytes (2.5×1018) of data. We have also created unprecedented technological capabilities for collecting, storing, analyzing, and transferring data. These data are mined to extract various useful information that can be used for detecting business trends, predicting election outcomes, fighting crime, preventing … Read more
How important is technology for the development of humanity? According to the definition, technology refers to the means by which humans try to master matter. However, technical elements alone are not enough to measure progress. Today, we have a cult of technology, which means that we value the quality and level of progress of civilizations … Read more
As an expression of a person’s need to record the reality that surrounds them, writing has always been a fundamental characteristic of every civilization. Although the age of written sources is estimated to be over five thousand years, it is astonishing to note that there are currently around 774 million illiterate individuals in the world, … Read more
Philosophy is an approach to life and a search for a way to live each day a little better and a little truer. But according to which moral standards should we evaluate our actions? There is a difference between being immoral and being amoral. Amorality means the inability to distinguish right from wrong, therefore it … Read more
Adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations, 10th December 1948 (Resolution No. 217 /III/) “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” These are the opening words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations. These words are imbued with the idea that every … Read more
