What will our era be called? It is undisputed that we live in a turbulent time. Many of us who study world history are convinced that our era is not like those of previous centuries, where characteristics, features, and accents in the value system were changing… Today, not only the essence of our worldview and … Read more
José Saramago – Let’s Return to Philosophy When it comes to various attempts to fathom what the future holds for us, I think it would be better if we contemplate what tomorrow brings, the day that most of us can still assume we will experience alive. In fact, if in the distant year of 999 … Read more
Are internal and external peace possible? At the very beginning, it would be good to know what peace is. Some think that peace is the absence of movement. But imagine a person in the midst of a disaster trapped in the rubble – for them, being still certainly does not represent peace. Sometimes peace is … Read more
Is Morality Relative? This is one of those philosophical questions that will probably always exist. Undoubtedly, there are many possible answers, but perhaps it is best to start with Immanuel Kant’s philosophy. Kant’s stance on this question was clear. In a world of relativity, only one thing can be considered an unconditional good: goodwill. Talent, … Read more
Selection from an interview with Ivan Supek Ivan Supek (April 8, 1915 – March 3, 2007) is remembered by many as a distinguished physicist, the father of modern Croatian science, and the founder of the Ruđer Bošković Institute. Many remember him for his commitment to peace. Some will remember him for his political activism (never … Read more
The Challenge of Change “You cannot step into the same river twice.” – Heraclitus One of our greatest challenges is recognizing the constant change that everything goes through. Everything evolves. Some things change slower, others a bit faster, but nothing remains the same, not even for a second. People change, society changes, the world changes… … Read more
There are those who withdraw into solitude and seek meaning in learning; however, knowledge is just another form of self-expression… On the other hand, there are those who don’t find enough ways to fill the long hours of boredom and seek escape in esntertainment; yet, all of that is insufficient to avoid the emptiness of … Read more
Intellectualism One of the many quite serious illnesses that affects modern man is intellectualism. The same things can be said about this evil as about other diseases: that it attacks a certain type of people, under certain conditions, and usually appears at a certain age; the cause is unknown, and the medications used in the … Read more
Does science have all the answers? Science occupies an increasingly important place in our modern civilization. Since Europe emerged from the Middle Ages in the 15th century, the scientific community has played an increasingly important and influential role in shaping the leaders of the Western world. Over time, various scientific movements have emerged, such as … Read more
Himalayan Innovator and Educator – Sonam Wangchuk The barren and desolate landscapes of Ladakh, surrounded by white Himalayan peaks and clear blue skies, captivate with their harsh, primordial beauty. However, life in these cold wastelands in the far northwest of India, where Tibetan, Indian, and Central Asian influences intertwine, has always been difficult. This is … Read more
