Which knowledge can alleviate pain? Many teachings, both philosophical and religious, teach us that suffering ends with knowledge. This claim, which we at least want to partially understand, leads us to ask some questions: which knowledge can alleviate pain? What are the limits of this knowledge? It is obvious that not every knowledge serves to … Read more
They challenge the fate of our collective development. Character is not acquired overnight; it is built through years of experience, practice, learning, and self-reflection. It is the internal foundation that determines our actions and reactions in everyday situations. Character is not just a matter of moral values but also of our mental and emotional makeup. … 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
There are those who withdraw into solitude and seek meaning in learning; however, knowledge is just another form of self-expression… On the other hand, there are those who don’t find enough ways to fill the long hours of boredom and seek escape in esntertainment; yet, all of that is insufficient to avoid the emptiness of … Read more
Francis Bacon – On Happiness It cannot be denied that external circumstances contribute to well-being: favor, opportunity, someone else’s death, situations that align with virtue. But for the most part, the mold of happiness lies in the hands of the individual. “Faber quisque fortunae suae” (Everyone is the architect of their own happiness), as the … Read more
Francis Bacon – On Procrastination Happiness is like a marketplace, and often, if you can just wait a little, the price will drop. Sometimes, however, it is like a Sibylline offer: at first, everything is offered, but little by little, there is less and less, and the price always remains the same. Because opportunity (as … Read more
Francis Bacon – On Ambition Ambition is like bile, which makes a person enterprising, fervent, prepared, and diligent, if nothing stops them. However, if they are stopped and cannot achieve what they desire, ambition shrinks and becomes dangerous and toxic. Ambitious individuals, if they see an open path to their progress, go forward freely and … Read more
Deep Meaningful Conversation I have just discovered the meaning of the acronym DMC and I have to admit that it has captivated me. DMC stands for Deep Meaningful Conversation. It seems to have been used since 2017, and it has become more popular thanks to TV shows like Love Island. There are about 450 different … Read more
Seize the day Every cycle that ends obliges us to look at the time ahead as the beginning of a new story that we will soon live. The beginning of a new year is undoubtedly one of those cyclical moments that give us the opportunity to look inside and renew our inner paths, the labyrinths … Read more
