Numerous philosophical, humanistic, and scientific concepts that constitute the modern worldview are based on philosophical and humanistic ideas from the Renaissance and the late Middle Ages. Included among them are the philosophical ideas of the relatively unknown medieval philosopher, theologian, and humanist Nicholas of Cusa, whom contemporary scholars identify as a philosopher bridging the gap … Read more
The Renaissance is one of the brightest periods in Western history, a transition from the medieval harsh darkness to classical clarity and elegance. In our time, many thinkers contemplate the coming of a new Middle Ages; the thought of the Renaissance clearly indicates how far we are from it. This era of brilliance in the … Read more
The Renaissance, a time of revival of all values worthy of man, a reawakening of dormant ideas about the cosmos and man, about the beauty and meaning of science, art, politics, and religion. Is the Earth round? How do planets move? How to achieve depth on a painting canvas? How to create an ideal city? … Read more
The Renaissance is not an isolated occurrence in the general history of the world. From ancient China to the civilizations of South and Central America, we encounter instances of the revival of extinct cultural values. These periods of rebirth indicate to us the periodicity of significant historical events and the fact that everything created is … Read more
Nature With the arrival of Apollo from Hyperborea, who awakened a new cycle of life in nature, spring has come again. Young green leaves and fragrant flowers have appeared on bare branches. The freshness and beauty of youth, which blossoms and grows in strength, is expressed. When it reaches the peak of its youthful power, … Read more
Philosophy is an approach to life and a search for a way to live each day a little better and a little truer. But according to which moral standards should we evaluate our actions? There is a difference between being immoral and being amoral. Amorality means the inability to distinguish right from wrong, therefore it … Read more
The old world of new history is ending and dissolving, and an unknown new world is being born. Russian philosopher Nikolai Berdyaev (Kiev, 1874 – Paris, 1948) worked and wrote in the first half of the 20th century, and witnessed the disappearance of the old imperial way of life in Russia, the First World War, … Read more
Understanding Our Crisis Every teacher knows: in order to provide good instruction, he himself must have a clear understanding of what he is teaching, what the goals and purposes of the instruction are, what the best means and methods for achieving those goals are, and what the abilities and potential of his students are. A … Read more
The Renaissance is often interpreted as a return to the values of the ancient era. However, the return to antiquity is not just the convenient acceptance of some past and forgotten knowledge. It is once again understood as the main source of humanistic thought. The Renaissance man is a man of tradition, inheritor of human … Read more
Division of Istria according to Herman’s comments from his translation of Abu Ma’shar’s Introductiorum maius in astronomy. However, the Renaissance did not happen “overnight”, it started long before through the works of people who, with their fighting spirit, broke the dogmatic image of the world in which they lived and thus, consciously or unconsciously, paved … Read more
