For Arthur Schopenhauer, there were two worlds. The one that we experience as individuals and the world as it exists without the filter of human experience. Here, of course, the first thing that strikes us is that no matter how hard we try, we as humans cannot possibly experience the world as it really exists. As Schopenhauer famously...
Even when we have the opportunity to fulfill our potential, we often don't. You are probably familiar with the fact that you don't always make the most of your potential. There are many reasons for this, but one of the most common is probably that humans are creatures of habit, which in turn has to do with a conscience fear.
In a world that increasingly finds fascination and inspiration in the complex beauty of Japanese culture, from its traditional art forms to its groundbreaking contributions to modern pop culture, it is easy to overlook the two-way flow of cultural exchange. Japanese thinkers, writers and artists have long drawn from a wide range of global influences, enriching their own cultural...
In a story where the threads of the past interweave with the present, few figures are as enigmatic and influential as Adelard of Bath. Imagine for a moment the dark Middle Ages, where knowledge is scarce and superstition is rife. Into this world steps a man, a scholar from England, who...
At first glance, philosophy and poetry may not have much in common, but first glances can often be deceiving. One thing that strikes me personally when I engage with philosophy is that many things that at first glance appear to be two entirely different things often belong together. We as humans tend to...
On the path to mastery, whether in martial arts, craft or any other area of learning, there is a path that goes beyond the mere acquisition of skills. This path is encapsulated in the profound Japanese concept of Shuhari, a philosophy that defines the stages of learning from strict adherence to tradition through...
Whether you like it or not, there is no denying the fact that Karl Marx changed the world as we know it with his works. But in this article, we will try to look at a quote from Marx that describes the modern labor market surprisingly well. And this despite the fact that he...
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716), a polymath who made significant contributions in a variety of fields including mathematics, philosophy and science, is one of the most fascinating figures in the history of intellectual thought. His many achievements include co-inventing infinitesimal calculus independently of Isaac Newton, developing the binary number system that formed the basis of modern mathematics and creating the...
It is hardly surprising that a philosopher is concerned with thinking. However, we humans often have the funny assumption that we come up with our thoughts. However, it is much more important to understand that it is not we who come to our thoughts, but they who come to us. Heidegger also noticed this. "We never come to thoughts. They come...
Imagine a world where the crack in a teacup, the rust on a gate and the fading colors of autumn leaves are not signs of wear and tear or the end, but are celebrated as symbols of profound beauty. This is the essence of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in the imperfect, impermanent and unfinished.
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