In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you a podcast episode. It is one of BBC's In Our Time podcast. The topic of discussion is the so-called continental-analytic split in philosophy. I learned about the existence of such split only very recently and have been trying to find a good, comprehensive explanation of … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Continental vs Analytic Philosophy
Anaximander – the Second Philosopher of Miletus
In one of my previous articles on the ancient Greek philosophers before Socrates (the 'pre-Socratics') I wrote about the first one of them on record - Thales. Now it is time to explore the second of the 'Milesian trio' - Anaximander. All three lived in the city of Miletus in 6th century BCE, hence the … Continue reading Anaximander – the Second Philosopher of Miletus
Spreading the Word: Teaming instead of Competing
In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you a video. It is a TED talk given by Amy Edmondson, a professor of leadership and management at the Harvard Business School. The video lasts only about 13 minutes and it speaks of the great value and immense importance of teamwork. The talk is not … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Teaming instead of Competing
Sometimes We Need to Shift Focus
It is fascinating how our minds work. They make connections between seemingly unrelated pieces of information and turn them into original, interesting insights. Afterwards, it can be impossible to explain where you got that great idea from! That`s how creativity works and that is where the roots of our deepest knowledge are hidden. So, sometimes … Continue reading Sometimes We Need to Shift Focus
Spreading the Word: Philosophy of Human Fragility
In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you an article that I saw today in my inbox. It spoke to me as it may to many others because it tells about our natural, undeniable, inescapable human fragility. The author offers snippets of wisdom by the philosopher Martha Nussbaum about how to live with … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Philosophy of Human Fragility
9 Philosophical Quotes – April Edition
With just a tiny bit of delay, here comes the April edition of selected philosophical quotes. March selection is available here. The goal is simple: take my recent readings, select a bite-size amount of philosophical quotes that caused some reaction in me, publish them here on humanfactor.blog I am an owl from Pixabay. Here is April … Continue reading 9 Philosophical Quotes – April Edition
Spreading the Word: The Speaking Trees
In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you an article about the secret lives of trees. Some of you may already know this but I think it is so amazing that it's worth reminding ourselves - trees communicate to each other, they have their own webs of information flow. There is a series … Continue reading Spreading the Word: The Speaking Trees
Thales of Miletus or the First Greek Philosopher
The first ancient Greek philosopher on record, by the name of Thales, lived and pondered about the nature of things in the city of Miletus some 2,600 years ago. He is among those thinkers who will be called the Pre-Socratics (all who were before Socrates. i.e. a period of ~150 years). Also, he belongs to … Continue reading Thales of Miletus or the First Greek Philosopher
Spreading the Word: Interview with Yuval Noah Harari on COVID-19
In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you an interview with the famous historian, professor Yuval Noah Harari published on 22.04.2020. In it, professor shares his views on the biggest dangers that face us in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps unexpectedly, he thinks that the virus itself is not our most serious … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Interview with Yuval Noah Harari on COVID-19
Before Socrates – Origins of Western Philosophy (Part 2 of 2)
Last week I wrote the first part of this article. In it, I started drawing the historical background leading up to the first recorded ancient Greek philosopher - Thales. In this second part, I finish the article and bring our time journey from its last stop (~10th/9th century BC) some 300-400 years ahead to the … Continue reading Before Socrates – Origins of Western Philosophy (Part 2 of 2)
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