Philosophical activism Many of us feel the need to take concrete steps to ensure a better place for our children to live. However, if we do not consider the deeper reasons behind our problems, activism can become a Sisyphean task – action without real change. Kenyan Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Prize for her … Read more
Philosophy for life Talking about life, about living, about a philosophy for life is becoming increasingly important today because, unfortunately, we have become accustomed to daily news of destruction, death, and suffering. Faced with this avalanche that is approaching us, it is necessary to once again emphasize the importance of life. That is what I … Read more
The philosophy of the VUCA world The acronym VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) was initially used by the US military to describe the world that became unstable, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous after the end of the Cold War. It was then adopted by the business world as a framework for dealing with rapid changes in … Read more
Philosophy as a Way of Life The other day, I heard a meaningful sentence from a farmer: “Farming is a way of life.” And it occurred to me that any job done with care and diligence must be a way of life. The same applies to philosophy. According to Pierre Hadot, a 20th-century French philosopher, … Read more
Philosophy and Religion Today, there is a deep divide between these two areas, and most people perceive them as opposing. Religion, according to general understanding, is associated with faith or blind belief, while philosophy is linked to reason. It seems that faith is contrary to reason. Can this opposition ever be reconciled? In its essence, … Read more
Two polarities of education Education is, always has been, and always will be extremely important. According to Nelson Mandela, it is “the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” According to Plato, “the direction in which a person’s education goes will determine their future in life.” Although the concept of education … Read more
Deep Meaningful Conversation I have just discovered the meaning of the acronym DMC and I have to admit that it has captivated me. DMC stands for Deep Meaningful Conversation. It seems to have been used since 2017, and it has become more popular thanks to TV shows like Love Island. There are about 450 different … Read more
Acting and Growing Learning becomes valuable when it penetrates the mind, emotions, and actions. It is precisely at this last point that we encounter the greatest difficulties. Thoughts and emotions are relatively easy to express well, but it is very difficult to take a step further and apply the learning in life. Violence or courage … Read more
Society Digitization Maybe some of you have come across a short story by E.M. Forster during the lockdown called “The Machine Stops”, which made headlines for its extraordinary prediction. Written in 1909, five years before the cataclysmic event of World War I, the author describes a future world where people “self-isolate”, communicate with each other … Read more
Today I saw a star… I saw it through other stars that God placed in humans: I saw it with my own eyes. And so, an unusual attraction and the same desire for light were created between my eyes and the star in the sky. Suddenly, all the numerous knowledge about the suns shining on … Read more
