We are in a concert hall. The busy hustle and search for seats are still ongoing, and above the hall, a sound cloud of noises spread out, composed of conversations of the gathered people. The members of the orchestra start tuning their instruments, and their sounds overpower the others. The audience is tense with anticipation, … Read more
Beauty is an eternity that is reflected in the mirror. But you are both eternity and a mirror. Kahlil Gibran Whether it’s dawn or dusk, it doesn’t matter if we look at them or not. They will still be beautiful whether we observe and recognize them or not. From this follows that there is an … Read more
Isn’t it obvious that there is, or rather, that there must be a “cosmic intelligence” that acts in everything, even in what is invisible and incomprehensible to us? There is, therefore, a plan of action that is manifested in a universal Law… This Law or set of laws is also called the “meaning of life”; … Read more
Classical philosophies, both in the East and in the West, have viewed the world as an orderly whole. From celestial bodies to the tiniest beings on Earth, everything is subject to the laws of nature. They shape and harmonize life, giving it rhythm and regularity in expression, as well as vitality, balance, and beauty. This … Read more
If morality is recognizing what is good and subsequently having the ability to choose between what is good and what is bad, then it is obvious that we have lost our moral compass for some time now. It seems like we actually do not know what is good for us. It starts from the basic … Read more
What distinguishes a floating log from a ship made of the same wood is that the ship has oars and can sail against the current. N. Sri Ram I heard these words from Sri Ram in my distant youth. This sentence was not part of his lectures, and I do not know if it is … Read more
Perhaps it may seem that the crisis that is shaking our present civilization in all parts of the world and in so many different ways is something unique to our time and of disproportionate magnitude. However, if we look carefully, we will see that crises have existed in all historical periods and that philosophers have … Read more
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
18th Century (Eighteenth century) Philosophy of History In the early years of the 18th century, also known as the “Age of Enlightenment,” there is a certain level of skepticism towards history that continues from previous centuries, but at the same time, this skepticism gradually diminishes and a special importance and interest in history emerges. While … Read more
