Dualism, the philosophical concept that asserts the existence of two fundamentally different substances or principles, is a recurring theme in the history of philosophy. Anaxagoras, a pre-Socratic thinker, proposed a form of dualism that differed markedly from other philosophical dualisms of his time and those that emerged in the centuries that followed. By...
In the annals of ancient philosophy, one luminary stands out as a pioneer of cosmological research: Anaximander. Anaximander was born around 610 BC in Miletus, a flourishing Greek colony in what is now Turkey, and laid the foundations for the Western tradition of rational research with his philosophical research. His ideas, which were revolutionary at the time,...
In the vast landscape of ancient Greek philosophy, Anaximenes is a key figure whose ideas laid the foundations for a radically different understanding of the universe. Born in Miletus, a thriving center of intellectual activity in the 6th century BC, Anaximenes became one of the most important pre-Socratic philosophers, following in the footsteps of his predecessors Thales and Anaximander....
Anaxagoras, a key figure in the history of philosophy, is considered one of the earliest pre-Socratic thinkers whose ideas laid the foundation for the development of Western thought. Anaxagoras was born around 500 BC in Clazomenae, a Greek colony in Anatolia, and revolutionized ancient philosophy with his bold theories on the fundamental nature of the universe...
We as individuals are not in a position to change the objective world, i.e. the world as it is. What we can change, however, is the subjective world, i.e. the world as we see it. This may sound like a sad compromise, but it is a much more powerful gift than we might think. Because...
Few threads in the vast tapestry of philosophical thought are as dynamically woven as those of Heraclitus and Hegel. Both philosophers delved deeply into the nature of reality and put forward theories that emphasized change, flux and movement. Although they lived centuries apart, their ideas have endured over time and continue to shape our lives.
The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus and Daoism, a philosophical and religious tradition originating in ancient China, have remarkable philosophical parallels despite their different cultural and historical contexts. The core of these parallels is the emphasis on opposites and the dynamic nature of the universe. Ancient Western philosophy, represented by thinkers such as...
Heraclitus, a pre-Socratic philosopher, once coined the idea that war is the father of all things. With the numerous armed conflicts raging around the world and causing untold suffering, this statement sounds provocative or at least incomprehensible. This statement, which is often quoted and discussed, offers a deep insight into the dynamic nature of existence. But in order to...
I would venture the following assertion: even great philosophers can be stupid. No, even more: they are stupid. Stupid and intelligent at the same time. Just as each of us is stupid and intelligent at the same time. Note: I do not want to use the word "stupid" here in an offensive or strong sense. I am merely using it in this context to emphasize the...
The mind is equally a tool that gives us the opportunity to understand that the bad things that happen to us are just part of it and will not last, as well as one that keeps us from forgetting that, even when things are going well, we can get a damper at any time. Unexpected twists and turns, in unwanted directions, in all their...
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