During the arduous escape to India across the Himalayas, Tibetan refugees carried hundreds of manuscripts, often sacrificing their own lives to preserve them. Many of these precious texts were handed over to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who established the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala, India, with the aim of preserving and … Read more
This question is very relevant in the time we live in. The rhythm of life, accelerated by the need for constant movement, hurry or achievement, emphasizes the importance we give to action. Just being, when it seems like the whole world is caught in the whirlwind of action, seems so passive! By working, we feel … Read more
At the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, one of the world’s leading experts on climate change and environmental protection was renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. In one of her interviews, she stated that she came to Paris for the UN climate conference to save rainforests from degradation and intensive exploitation. “So, it’s not … Read more
About ten years ago, I watched the documentary Bébés (2010) by Thomas Balmès. The film follows the first year of life of four babies from Mongolia, Japan, California, and Namibia. The film does not contain any narration, but simply lets the images speak for themselves, depicting the immense contrast that exists between these four cultures. … Read more
How to humanize the world? When I was a child, I really liked science fiction books. I especially remember some classics like Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, books by van Vogt, Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, or Philip Jose Farmer, to name just a few. While reading those books, I fantasized about the future. It was … 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
Globalization The concept of globalization today is unavoidable, regardless of the aspect of our lives in question. As our lives are exposed to global influences in various ways, especially through the media and the economy, it is no wonder that many people voice their opinions on this topic – some defend it unreservedly as an … 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
20th Century History of Philosophy The philosophy of the 20th century is a period of philosophy that encompasses the intellectual traditions and philosophical movements that have emerged from the late 19th century onwards and continue to the present day. The philosophy of the 20th century is referred to as contemporary philosophy. The concept of “contemporary” … Read more
