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
It is not uncommon to hear that various institutions are organizing campaigns, forums, and other events aimed at sensitizing people to unity and peace. All these efforts not only deserve praise but are also necessary in a world that is globalized by economy, but not by universal values. It is encouraging to see an increasing … Read more
Stoic philosopher Epictetus was born in Hierapolis in Asia Minor around 50 AD. He was a slave of Nero’s freedman Epaphroditus, who enabled him to attend lectures by the well-known Stoic Musonius Rufus, and later freed him. As a free man, he began teaching Stoic philosophy, first in Rome, and after the Roman emperor Domitian … Read more
