A merchant owed money to a samurai. Since he had violated the agreed deadline for repaying the debt several times, the samurai drew his sword to kill him. The merchant, resigning himself to his fate, looked the samurai in the eyes, bowed, and calmly said, “You may freely kill me, but before you do, it … Read more
A man is standing at the fair selling vases. A woman approaches and browses the merchandise. Some pieces are plain, while others are intricately decorated. The woman asks about the price of the vases. To her surprise, she finds out they all cost the same. – How can an embellished vase cost the same as … Read more
“The Stolen Attention” is the title of a book by British investigative journalist Johann Hari, in which he addresses the issue of the increasing inability to concentrate and focus, a problem affecting a growing number of people in contemporary civilization. Inspired by personal experience, Hari converses with numerous scientists and researchers from various social science … Read more
Apolonius – On Harmony Apolonius of Tyana was a Greek philosopher, neoplatonic, teacher, and mystic from the 1st century. Throughout his life, he received knowledge from wise people he encountered and visited on his numerous journeys, and he himself became a renowned teacher. He would teach and advise those who were willing to listen on … 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
