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There seems to be a misunderstanding. “Ralph Waldo Emerson” is not a Turkish title, but rather the name of an American philosopher and writer. Therefore, there is no need to translate it.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson represents a milestone in American literature and culture, as the pioneer of a new era and new ideas in literature, philosophy, and the study of religions. He is also referred to as the father of modern American literature, who strongly influenced numerous American writers, most notably Walt Whitman, whose arrival he predicted … Read more

The Significance of Symbols – Foundation of Human Order

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In an effort to avoid everything incomprehensible to the mind at any cost, and by resorting to reductionist methods, man is now suffering the consequences: Homo sapiens has paradoxically produced Homo barbaricusa and has become a victim of the return to barbarism. Technology, comfort, material prosperity, and all achievements in that regard cannot create a … Read more

Dragons and Snakes in Traditions

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Dragons are common motifs in myths, legends, and folklore of many ancient cultures. They are usually depicted as serpent-like or reptilian creatures, with elongated bodies covered in scales, large wings and eyes, and the ability to breathe fire. They represent certain qualities and strengths that humans need to express, certain trials or limitations that need … Read more

Kairos – The God of the Happy Moment

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One of the most beautiful examples of Greek art found in our area is undoubtedly the damaged relief of the Greek god Kairos from the 4th century BC. It is now preserved in the Monastery of St. Nicholas in Trogir as part of the “Kairos” art collection. It was found in the attic of a … Read more

The carnival

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Calendar customs and festivities originated in ancient times. They have been passed down to this day as elements of religion, but their meaning and content have remained the same. Customs of all ancient cultures and civilizations reflected the connection between humans and the cosmos, the process of world creation, and the embodiment of the divine … Read more

Viktor Frankl – an Inaudible Cry for Meaning

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What does God actually do?

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“Some say, ‘Everything!’ Others say, ‘Nothing!’ Nietzsche said, ‘He is dead!’ Atheists say, ‘He doesn’t exist at all!’ Perhaps the question should be posed in a different way: not, what does God do, but rather what does He do with us? I tried to find Him on the cross of Christians, but He wasn’t there. … Read more

Plato’s Cave Metaphor

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Among the most precious messages left to us by ancient Greece are certainly the works of Plato. This great philosopher, the subject of eternal debate among different schools of thought, remains relevant in every era because he speaks about what transcends the limitations of specific historical moments: the content of human life, what happens to … Read more

Who doesn’t dream of immortality?

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We all dream of immortality. As if unconsciously knowing that nothing less can satisfy us. But we mix it up with infinite life, which would be nothing but a source of new sufferings. And it is precisely eternity that calls and awaits us. Honestly speaking, who among us is not afraid of death? Even the … Read more

Fear of change

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Fear of change, a form of psychological fear that sometimes manages to engulf both the physical and mental level of a person, also manifests in other forms: fear of the unknown, fear of risk, fear of losing things, and even fear of outcomes. It has been said many times that man is a “creature of … Read more