Beros, a Babylonian priest, astronomer, and historian, lived, as he himself claims, during the time of Alexander the Great, at the turn of the 4th to the 3rd century BC. In addition to his astronomical works, he also wrote the History of Babylon (Babyloniaka) in three books in the Greek language, however, only fragments and … Read more
“Virtue is nothing more than acting in accordance with the laws of one’s own nature. Spinoza” “Today, it seems that the concept of “virtue” refers to an outdated ethical system. Virtue comes from the Latin word “vir,” which means human, and “virtus” denotes the merit of a person, the moral strength that one develops, the … Read more
How to find the meaning of life? Everyone’s life is unique and unparalleled, each person has their own life trials and therefore the search for meaning cannot be reduced to a recipe that would apply to all people. Frankl compares this to the question of what is the best chess move in the world. There … Read more
There are those who glorify the past, the golden times long gone, in other words, the “good old days”. Allegedly, in those times people were good and honest, and virtue ruled the world, so we should return to things as they were or at least as we imagine them to have been. From this perspective, … Read more
“Infatuation is more suited to the stage than to a human’s life. When it comes to the stage, love is always the subject of comedy, and only occasionally tragedy; in life, however, passionate love brings many troubles – sometimes as a seductress, sometimes as a shrew. You will notice that among all the great and … Read more
Kindness is perhaps one of the ethical values that we most appreciate in others and that we would most like to be surrounded by. Who wouldn’t love to be surrounded by people who are kind, friendly, caring, happy, considerate, respectful, and generous? Like all human virtues, kindness is expressed through actions. We can all recognize … Read more
It is said that desire can be a motivation for achieving goals, fulfilling needs, and attaining happiness. On the other hand, uncontrolled or unsatisfied desires can lead to suffering and dissatisfaction. It is important to understand and manage one’s desires in order to achieve a healthy and fulfilled life. We can read that a man, … Read more
The story of two forms – one with a single head and two hands, and one with a single head and a thousand hands. In an infinite number of forms, whenever love and compassion appear in a person’s consciousness and actions, it is a sign of their presence. But mercy is not just a blind … Read more
One of the things that causes us the most damage today is the lack of unity, which is visible everywhere, in every sphere of life. Criticism is a daily occurrence, mistrust is the prevailing feeling, and it undermines any sense of solidarity among people. The fundamental concept in philosophy is unity. It is not just … Read more
The word philosophy today usually evokes difficult-to-understand theories and debates. However, this is far from the true spirit of philosophy, which strives for simplicity and clarity. Today’s culture is overcomplicated and collapsing under the deluge of words and information. If we return to the original meaning of the word philosophy, we can grasp the spark … Read more
