Human beings, of course, require more or less enclosed spaces to live; it is their living space… similar to the “territory” that animals mark for themselves. We all need to set certain goals, go through trials, endure failures, celebrate successes, and thousands of other things that only reveal to us the horror of the emptiness … Read more
Cosmological doctrines The great diversity in gnostic views of the world may be a result of the primary focus on gnosis, which penetrates to the essence, while faith deals more with external matters and therefore provides a lower level of knowledge. Respecting knowledge (gnosis) greatly, gnostics associated faith (pistis) with the ignorance of laypeople and … Read more
Albert Einstein, the famous physicist, philosopher, and humanist, never ceases to fascinate and inspire with his originality. Alice Calaprice, the chief editor at Princeton University Press, has collected quotes about Einstein from others, as well as quotes attributed to him, in her book The Ultimate Quotable Einstein. Each quote in this inspirational collection is carefully … Read more
Francis Bacon – On Truth “What is truth?” Pilate mockingly asked, not waiting for an answer. There is certainly some satisfaction in instability, as holding onto faith is considered a slavery that threatens freedom of will in both thought and action. Although there are no longer philosophical sects of that kind, there are still some … 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
Today I saw hope Today I saw hope… An unusual gift that appeared in the mythical Pandora’s box in ancient times and still holds fundamental meaning for people. We will probably catch sight of it if we lift our eyes towards it every time we are overwhelmed by restlessness and anxiety. Ancient traditions of our … Read more
