In the first part of this article (published last week), I stopped at the appearance on the stage of Plato and his ideas of what is real, as expressed in his famous cave allegory. Now, I jump right in and pick up from exploring Plato`s thoughts on the topic of reality. Afterwards, I offer some … Continue reading The Meaning of Objectivity, Reality, Truth – Part II (Final)
Inspiration for the Weekend – revisiting an older article
This is an ad hoc post outside of my usual schedule. Yet, given the current tough circumstances worldwide, I thought an exception to the rule is permissible. We are approaching a weekend that in some places will last longer than usual and is often associated with nice family traditions (Easter bunny, egg hunt, gathering with … Continue reading Inspiration for the Weekend – revisiting an older article
Need for Meaning of our Symbolic Self
For us humans, a sense of meaning is not just a wish or a luxury but one of our crucial needs and most of our lives can be seen in the light of our search for/ creation of meaning in order to satisfy that need.
Thoughts on “A Brief History of Thought” by Luc Ferry
In one of my previous articles (Why Philosophy), I briefly mentioned a book: A Brief History of Thought, a philosophical guide to living, by Luc Ferry. Now I have finished reading it and would, therefore, like to share my thoughts on it in more detail. A very short summary of my impressions, however, is this: … Continue reading Thoughts on “A Brief History of Thought” by Luc Ferry
Why Philosophy?
It is official – I have become a student of philosophy! As of October this year, I am taking an introductory course in philosophy offered by the Open University. It is an absolutely new and exciting adventure for me and I cannot wait to get started, although, I must admit it is also a little … Continue reading Why Philosophy?
On Glass and the Meaning of the Battle
This is something I wrote at the beginning of 2019 after watching the movie “Glass". Since the thoughts captured in this article resonate with the purpose of the new humanfactor blog and with my latest reflections, I have decided to post it here again. Something to ponder over while I am working on new content. … Continue reading On Glass and the Meaning of the Battle
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