Phi-lo-so-phie
Noun, feminine [the]
- Striving for knowledge about the meaning of life, the nature of the world and the position of man in the world; doctrine, science of the knowledge of the meaning of life, the world and the position of man in the world.
- personal way of looking at life and things
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Recent articles
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"The Book of Wonder": Rediscovering the Magic of Life
Do you remember the time when you stood in wonder under the starry night sky as a child? Or when you saw a deer while walking in the woods and held your breath in amazement? But then you stopped having those experiences. Somehow. Somewhere along the way. And you're not alone in that. But the truth is....
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Heinz Erhardt about worries
Even when I was younger, I found Heinz Erhardt very interesting. His playful and light way to put everyday situations in a new light through rhymes, made me want more. When I now recently, with my girlfriend discovered a book with his best works, I could not help but rummage a little in it.
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Zhuangzi on the power of intrinsic motivation
You may have heard the following ancient quote: "Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education" and you may also know that it comes from the ancient philosopher Zhuangzi. But what does it mean exactly? To understand this quote, we must first understand the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is...
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The logic of the illogical: Why not everything needs a meaning
As paradoxical as it may seem, it is not illogical that not everything has to follow a logic. But this is exactly what seems to be so difficult to grasp. In this blog article, I would like to go into a little more detail about why it is good that not everything is logical. In our science-driven world,...
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Accept your weaknesses and forgive yourself for missteps
In our society, it is not appreciated when we give in to our weaknesses. On top of that, our strictest judge in this is usually ourselves. But is it really so bad when we sometimes give in to our desires? In this article, we will take a closer look at this issue. For simplicity's sake, let's assume that our goal is...
Quote to think about
„Not all those who wander are lost.“
j. R. R. Tolkien
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