What is it to live philosophically? If we are to know the answer, what should we do to get there? In this article, we discuss Plato’s theory of soul, its ethical consequences and applicability to life.
Ten Days to Silence: a practical guide to concentration
Silence is a self-rewarding activity. Not only does it calm the mind, but it also creates a framework for concentration and contemplation. It is a recreative activity that heals the very inmost of a person. Quite naturally silence comes hand in hand with solitude – time alone is necessary to achieve quietness. Personally, I like
How to live philosophically | On Plato’s theory of soul
What is it to live philosophically? If we are to know the answer, what should we do to get there? In this article, we discuss Plato’s theory of soul, its ethical consequences and applicability to life.
Things we learn from Plato’s dialogue Greater Hippias
In the series on the dialogues of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, we will go through his training in refutation. Only he who is trained in it can go to philosophy as a positive discipline; that is when one’s mind has an arbitrary form it cannot claim philosophical knowledge (wisdom) before they surrender themselves to philosophy as a negative discipline.
Seven steps to a calmer mind
To contemplate reality, one has to get himself there. St. Augustine would claim that without moral purity no contemplation of truth is possible. However, even to get this drive towards the good and moral, to be able to grasp it, some discipline and silence, that is space for the mind to reflect are necessary.
Ten Days to Silence: a practical guide to concentration
Silence is a self-rewarding activity. Not only does it calm the mind, but it also creates a framework for concentration and contemplation. It is a recreative activity that heals the very inmost of a person. Quite naturally silence comes hand in hand with solitude – time alone is necessary to achieve quietness. Personally, I like
Loneliness, personality and society
Born into society, we reflect through it on ourselves. The role of an ideal community is to make us independent so that we can make our decisions. But we make choices among people; hence, due to our need for society, loneliness does not feel well for we are devoid of meaningful communication. Thus, to understand
The Value of Simplicity and Order
If one wants to achieve concentration, productivity, and stability in one’s endeavours, then one should consider simplicity and order in daily life. Less distraction in every area results in better efficiency. Heightened focusing is needed especially if one’s undertakings are intellectual. However, a transparent life is also required to grow practically and morally, where morality
Time Deconstructed | Augustine: Extension of the Mind
In the article on the Stoic philosopher Seneca, we analysed an ethical or practical take on time. He characterised it as the only possession man can have. Time appeared to be the place of the dispersal of human life. But what is time? Do we perceive it passively as something external? The most profound things
Time Deconstructed | Seneca: Saving Time
In these series we would like to present how time can be thought of in philosophy – that is, time reflected out and through man’s experience and then put back into the experience to transform or modify it. If time is viewed as an objective essence beyond all consciousness, then we deal with a scientific
Solitude and Silence
The article discusses the value of Solitude & Silence for personal growth. Discover the advantages of the practice and learn how to remove common obstacles to it.