It is interesting to observe the education system as a system and compare ‘systemic’ and ‘reductionist’ perspectives. From a reductionist perspective, the whole is the sum of its parts, and in order to solve problems, the parts need to be studied separately and “fixed.” Considering the education system, it is easy to see that problems … Read more
In these times where it seems that everyone is only looking out for their own interests, new patterns are emerging that encourage us to rethink our relationships with others. One of the essential areas where we establish relationships with others is the work environment. In that field, in the world of entrepreneurship, a new paradigm … Read more
It seems that the recent history of humanity has been focused on experiencing freedom as one of the greatest values in life. As a result, each of us is fighting to conquer this esteemed prize. Freedom that is simply free, without rules, empty of content and purpose, follows the example of a miser desperately accumulating … Read more
Culture is an interesting word. At first glance, this concept doesn’t seem too exciting and appears so broad that its meaning seems diluted. From that, one could even prematurely conclude that it is not a particularly important concept. However, if explored deeper, it provides valuable insights, leading to the realization that it is something absolutely … 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
Some say that there has always been violence, we just didn’t talk about it as much. Now we have become more humane and less tolerant of violent behavior, so we talk about it more. Others say that there has never been as much violence as there is today. The fact is that violence has existed … Read more
About ten years ago, I watched the documentary Bébés (2010) by Thomas Balmès. The film follows the first year of life of four babies from Mongolia, Japan, California, and Namibia. The film does not contain any narration, but simply lets the images speak for themselves, depicting the immense contrast that exists between these four cultures. … 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
There is an old Eastern proverb that says: The past is now, as is the future, which, although not yet in existence, already is. According to the Eastern view of time, reality exists outside the framework of time, and what we experientially perceive as separate phases are actually parts of the simultaneous reality. This is … Read more
What will our era be called? It is undisputed that we live in a turbulent time. Many of us who study world history are convinced that our era is not like those of previous centuries, where characteristics, features, and accents in the value system were changing… Today, not only the essence of our worldview and … Read more
