We are all different. This statement may seem obvious, but often the most obvious statements need to be questioned and explored the most, precisely because we question them the least. Although we all share the essential experience of being human, each of us filters that experience through our own characteristics, prior knowledge and experience, and … Read more
Jose Ortega y Gasset, the most famous Spanish philosopher of the 20th century, left behind a highly interesting body of work that touches on a wide range of topics that preoccupy the modern human. Born in 1883, he lived through all the important events that shaped the modern world, so his works represent an extremely … Read more
There has always been a need for the identification of people, assigning them names so that individuals can be distinguished. The choice of a personal name is influenced by the climate and culture in which the individual is born and lives. There is something special about personal names, the significance given to them, the need … Read more
How important is technology for the development of humanity? According to the definition, technology refers to the means by which humans try to master matter. However, technical elements alone are not enough to measure progress. Today, we have a cult of technology, which means that we value the quality and level of progress of civilizations … Read more
Half a century ago, the philosopher, psychologist, and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm raised a somewhat unusual question in his book “Healthy Society”: Is modern society mentally healthy? Can society, in general, be sick? The question is based on data about the increasing number of mental illnesses in developed societies, the growing number of people succumbing to … Read more
Are internal and external peace possible? At the very beginning, it would be good to know what peace is. Some think that peace is the absence of movement. But imagine a person in the midst of a disaster trapped in the rubble – for them, being still certainly does not represent peace. Sometimes peace is … Read more
