Soul is a kind of harmony, a fusion of opposites, and man is a part of universal harmony. Filolaj, Aristoksen Harmony, the balance of diversity, is perhaps easiest to recognize in art and nature. Every harmonious artistic form speaks to our hearts because Harmony is always where Love is… W. A. Mozart said: “I gather … Read more
“Adopt the rhythm of nature: patience is its secret.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Nature always awakens in us a sense of awe and admiration with its unparalleled beauty, mysterious principles, and enigmatic laws that govern the universe.” “For ancient Greek philosophers, especially the pre-Socratics, it is said that they lived with a deep sense of this … Read more
When we say that someone is a hedonist, we usually mean a person who enjoys having a good time, indulges in food and drink, and avoids any kind of sacrifice in life. The term epicurean generates similar associations, with the added meaning of a debauchee. Both terms are associated with Epicurus (341 – 270 BC), … Read more
Prominent Greek philosopher and ruler, Architas of Tarentum, operated in the first half of the 4th century BC in the former Magna Graecia in southern Italy. He was a representative of the Pythagorean philosophical school and a contemporary of Plato. The teachings and ideas of the Pythagoreans were passed down through Architas, as one link … Read more
Towards the end of his life, the great Roman statesman and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 – 43 BC) turned away from his career in oratory and politics towards philosophy and religion, and in 45 BC he wrote the book “On the Nature of the Gods” (De Natura Deorum). In the form of a dialogue, … Read more
