Beros, a Babylonian priest, astronomer, and historian, lived, as he himself claims, during the time of Alexander the Great, at the turn of the 4th to the 3rd century BC. In addition to his astronomical works, he also wrote the History of Babylon (Babyloniaka) in three books in the Greek language, however, only fragments and … Read more
(15th April 1452 – 2nd May 1519) Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest geniuses in history. In his famous notebooks, he recorded his thoughts, sketches of paintings, descriptions of experiments, anatomical, architectural, and technical drawings. Contemporary authors, studying Leonardo da Vinci’s notes and methodology, have identified seven life principles that are contained in … 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
Today, as ecological issues arise on all sides, we are becoming more and more aware of how our natural environment is deteriorating. Our cities do not have clean air or drinking water necessary for a healthy life. Erosion and the transformation of fertile land into deserts are happening in many places on the planet, and … Read more
Science is advancing so rapidly that it requires individuals to ask themselves questions and challenges that will serve as reference points to help them better understand and embrace the power that science offers to humanity. Otherwise, its achievements can remain “unfathomable.” The pursuit of progress that enables human beings to be freed from suffering, disease, … 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
Accustomed as we are to holding rigid and exclusive opinions, life and death have become two topics that captivate us in a special way. Generally, death is the one that causes greater aversion and fear, as it concerns unknown levels to us, except when it is considered an endless emptiness, a nothingness without content. Comparing … Read more
We bring a selection from the book “The Spirit of the Renaissance” by Isabella Ohmann and Fernando Schwarz, which reveals hidden sources and drivers of a historical period in which the medieval worldview is fundamentally changing and sheds light on the position of man in the Universe. The Renaissance, inspired by the spirit of ancient … Read more
Part of a miniature depicting Boethius teaching. Medieval transcript of The Consolation of Philosophy. Boethius’ life Manlius Anicius Severinus Boethius, the last great philosopher of antiquity, born in 480 AD, will make it possible through his works for at least a part of ancient learning to be transmitted to the Middle Ages, which “officially” began … Read more
On the occasion of the 2400th anniversary of his birth… Three years after the founding of the Academy, when Plato was forty-three years old, Aristotle, the most distinguished student of Plato and a philosopher scientist, was born in Stagira on the Halkidiki peninsula in 384 BC. He arrived in Athens as an eighteen-year-old and joined … Read more
