Before we dive into this topic, we need to clarify something: in life, in living beings, and therefore in human beings, there are no absolute values. We do not refer to archetypes of Justice, Beauty, or Truth because in the world of ideas, they exist as absolutes, but in the manifested world, things become relative … Read more
It is said that desire can be a motivation for achieving goals, fulfilling needs, and attaining happiness. On the other hand, uncontrolled or unsatisfied desires can lead to suffering and dissatisfaction. It is important to understand and manage one’s desires in order to achieve a healthy and fulfilled life. We can read that a man, … Read more
(15th April 1452 – 2nd May 1519) Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest geniuses in history. In his famous notebooks, he recorded his thoughts, sketches of paintings, descriptions of experiments, anatomical, architectural, and technical drawings. Contemporary authors, studying Leonardo da Vinci’s notes and methodology, have identified seven life principles that are contained in … Read more
Even the largest tree starts from a small seed. Even the tallest tower starts from a pile of earth. Even the longest journey starts with the first step. However, in the middle of the first millennium BCE, China was hit by political and social unrest. Traditional values gradually lost their original meaning and no longer … Read more
The Earth Day, observed by millions of people every April 22nd since 1970, aims to raise awareness and respect for the planet Earth and life on it. This is the largest organized environmental campaign to date, with the slogan “One Billion Acts of Green” emphasizing the importance of each individual’s personal contribution. Its goal is … Read more
Today, as ecological issues arise on all sides, we are becoming more and more aware of how our natural environment is deteriorating. Our cities do not have clean air or drinking water necessary for a healthy life. Erosion and the transformation of fertile land into deserts are happening in many places on the planet, and … Read more
Analogical thinking also exists. Analogical thinking helps us understand something unknown by comparing it to something known. Analogies have allowed humanity to comprehend things beyond the reach of our senses for thousands of years. Analogies occur in different forms, even a myth can be an analogy. Steve Jobs is considered a great advocate of analogies. … Read more
The Renaissance is often interpreted as a return to the values of the ancient era. However, the return to antiquity is not just the convenient acceptance of some past and forgotten knowledge. It is once again understood as the main source of humanistic thought. The Renaissance man is a man of tradition, inheritor of human … Read more
Aldous Huxley What kind of world are we building? Can we predict how the future will look based on today’s state? Reflecting on this, English writer Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) wrote the cautionary novel Brave New World in 1931, which has become synonymous with a world heading in an inhumane direction. Today, we can assess whether … Read more
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
