Sparta has always been considered a special form of Greek culture. Unlike their Greek counterparts, who are remembered for their masterpieces of art and philosophy, Spartans are remembered for their unique way of life. Warfare, the pursuit of honor, courage, and the desire to be better enabled Sparta to be the leading power in the … Read more
When Plato first arrived in Syracuse at the age of forty in 388 BC, Dionysius the Elder, a suspicious and violent ruler, was in power and seeking to strengthen and expand his rule. By visiting Syracuse, a wealthy and powerful ancient Mediterranean city at the time, Plato aimed to encourage its ruler Dionysius the Elder, … Read more
Bushido – the code of the samurai, the Japanese warriors and knights, is not unknown in our Western cultural circle. The code of chivalry, which served as a moral anchor for medieval Japanese warriors, attracts attention with its mystical beauty to those who seek higher human values. Inazo Nitobe, the son of a samurai, a … Read more
“Seneca’s words ‘Man is sacred to man’ were confirmed by Šavarš Karapetjan, the former Soviet world record holder in finswimming. Today, we read and listen to stories of the courageous and generous acts he performed with the same admiration we had as children listening to tales of heroes and their adventures. He dedicated himself to … Read more
Albert Schweitzer was one of the courageous Europeans who, during the colonialism in Africa and the great humanitarian crisis, dared to do something of real benefit for the people of the African continent. Leaving behind a successful life in France, he went to the virgin forests of Equatorial Africa to provide much-needed medical assistance to … Read more
1976, at the age of seventy-nine, after a lifetime of serving in the British army, where he held high positions and mingled with presidents and kings, General John Bagot Glubb, known as Glubb Pasha, wrote a short but insightful essay about the life cycle of empires titled The Fate of Empires. In this little book, … Read more
For a long time, it was believed that the American continent was uninhabited until about 11,500 years ago when Asian and Siberian tribes, following mammoths in hunting, crossed the Bering Strait, which became passable during the Ice Age. According to genetic analysis, present-day Native American tribes are indeed direct descendants of Asian tribes. However, genetic … Read more
May is traditionally the month of flowers, the month of spring par excellence. However, we do not resort to these words as simple, repeatedly used poetic images, but we try to find the simple and real meaning of spring and flowers. Like philosophers in the old-fashioned way, so old that it is new again, we … Read more
Perhaps it may seem that the crisis that is shaking our present civilization in all parts of the world and in so many different ways is something unique to our time and of disproportionate magnitude. However, if we look carefully, we will see that crises have existed in all historical periods and that philosophers have … 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
