Marko Anije Ver, better known as Roman Emperor Marko Aurelije, also known as the “philosopher on the throne”, was born in Rome in the 2nd century as a descendant of a noble family. He lost his parents at an early age, so he was adopted by his grandfather, a Roman prefect, and later by the … Read more
What is as pleasant to know and hear as a speech adorned and refined with wise thoughts and significant words? Or as powerful and magnificent as when one speech changes the movement of the people, the restraint of the judges, the dignity of the Senate? Marcus Tullius Cicero, in his works, has left us valuable … 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
How to humanize the world? When I was a child, I really liked science fiction books. I especially remember some classics like Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, books by van Vogt, Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, or Philip Jose Farmer, to name just a few. While reading those books, I fantasized about the future. It was … Read more
The Challenge of Change “You cannot step into the same river twice.” – Heraclitus One of our greatest challenges is recognizing the constant change that everything goes through. Everything evolves. Some things change slower, others a bit faster, but nothing remains the same, not even for a second. People change, society changes, the world changes… … Read more
The Living Wisdom of Ancient Egypt by Christian Jacq Christian Jacq (1947) is an essayist and author of popular historical novels set in ancient Egypt. He received a doctorate in Egyptology from the Sorbonne and his early scientific works attracted the attention of the French Academy, but he mainly turned to writing novels that combine … Read more
Alternative futures – The Buen Vivir Concept In South America, a new movement has emerged that brings hope to those who love nature, care about justice, and sometimes hesitate because of the state of the world and want to do something to change things for the better. It is called Buen Vivir, which literally means … Read more
