Character Formation through Martial Arts

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Spreading martial arts is something that we are well familiar with. Today, gymnastic halls, schools, and academies teaching oriental disciplines can be found in almost every city in the world. If we look at the history of these schools, we will notice that they are much more than just a sport or a personal protection … Read more

Spinoza – the destiny of a philosopher

What philosophy is and what possible benefits it can provide for modern individuals is not very obvious and understandable today. However, if we study it with a bit of humility, we will be able to see in it the original spirit of the search for wisdom. This means changing oneself, despite uncertainty and fear, developing … Read more

Plato’s Seventh Letter

When Plato first arrived in Syracuse at the age of forty in 388 BC, Dionysius the Elder, a suspicious and violent ruler, was in power and seeking to strengthen and expand his rule. By visiting Syracuse, a wealthy and powerful ancient Mediterranean city at the time, Plato aimed to encourage its ruler Dionysius the Elder, … Read more

Literacy in the World and Croatia

As an expression of a person’s need to record the reality that surrounds them, writing has always been a fundamental characteristic of every civilization. Although the age of written sources is estimated to be over five thousand years, it is astonishing to note that there are currently around 774 million illiterate individuals in the world, … Read more

Critiques and good examples

Although constructive and destructive criticisms are often mentioned, we disagree with this division because everyday experience shows that criticisms are always destructive. The problem is not in the criticism itself as a rational process, but in the person who acts guided by their emotional and subjective impulses instead of sound reason. We live in a … Read more