Silos of Babel
I see not one Tower of Babel to start with but many silos. I see not a dispersal at the end of the road but a coming together in worldwide Compassion. At least, this is something to strive for. It seems to me there are many towers of Babel at present. We call these ‘silos’ Read the full article…
Niklas Luhmann
This is an Aurelian take on Niklas Luhmann, a German sociologist known for his ambitious theory of social systems. Short introduction Niklas Luhmann (1927-1998) was a prominent figure in sociology, most notable for his systems theory which proposes that society consists of a series of communicative actions. His work emphasized the complexity of social systems Read the full article…
Rabindranath Tagore
This is an Aurelian take on Rabindranath Tagore, a polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Introducing Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore was an iconic figure from India, known for his profound impact on literature, music, and art. Born in Read the full article…
Nelson Mandela
This is an Aurelian take on Nelson Mandela. A symbol of peace, resilience, and the relentless pursuit for equality and justice. Introducing Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa, is globally revered as a symbol of resilience and peace. Born in 1918 in the village of Mvezo, Mandela’s early life was Read the full article…
Hedy Lamarr
This is an Aurelian take on Hedy Lamarr. An actress and inventor whose beauty and intelligence epitomized the blend of depth and innovation. Introducing Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler, was not only a celebrated Hollywood actress in the 1930s to the 1950s but also a pioneering inventor. Her legacy in the Read the full article…
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī
This is an Aurelian take on Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic whose works have universally transcended time and culture. Introducing Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, known simply as Rūmī, was born in 1207 in present-day Afghanistan. He later moved to the Seljuk Empire, now Read the full article…
Alexandr Dugin
This is an Aurelian take on Alexandr Dugin. Alexandr Dugin is a controversial Russian political philosopher known for his neo-Eurasianist views and deep influence on Russian geopolitics. Introducing Alexandr Dugin Alexandr Dugin is a prominent Russian philosopher, political analyst, and strategist. Born in 1962, he is best known for his advocacy of the “Eurasianist” ideology, Read the full article…
Martin Heidegger
This is an Aurelian take on Martin Heidegger, a German philosopher known for his work in existentialism and phenomenology. He explored the concept of “Being” and its significance to human existence, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and the confrontation with our own mortality. Introducing Martin Heidegger Martin Heidegger was a 20th-century German philosopher, widely recognized Read the full article…
Jacques Derrida
This is an Aurelian take on Jacques Derrida, a philosopher best known for developing deconstruction. Derrida challenges traditional ideas about certainty, identity, and truth. His approach invites us to question our perceptions and understandings, aligning with Aurelian principles of openness and depth. Introducing Jacques Derrida Jacques Derrida was a 20th-century French philosopher who founded the Read the full article…
Maya Angelou
This is an Aurelian take on Maya Angelou, a remarkable figure whose life and works embody the essence of human depth, resilience, and the transcendent power of words. Her journey from adversity to acclaim offers profound insights into the human condition, inviting us to explore the depths of our own inner strength. Introducing Maya Angelou Read the full article…
Can Stress Cause MS?
MS = Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder that specifically affects the brain and spinal cord. Its symptoms and prognosis are pretty diverse, making causal research challenging but not impossible. According to the National MS Society, almost one million people are living with MS in the United States. Most are diagnosed between the ages of 20 Read the full article…
Is History against Humanity?
History shows how we got here, not how we should go on. We need to apply what we may learn from the past to a future that will be radically different ― probably most so through the advent of super-A.I. For humanity, business as usual may not be enough to make it through. This may Read the full article…
The Absurd Simplicity of War
Two armies fight each other. Both see the other side’s fighters as mortal enemies for eventually no reason but perchance being on the other side. That’s not rational. It’s absurd, even more so because it seems reasonable to most people (soldiers and civilians) on both sides. It’s simple. Seen from any of the two parties, Read the full article…
Importance of Symbolic Reality
In the West, most people live in a rather exclusively conceptual (view upon) reality. The negligence of the symbolic (view upon) reality leads to mental impoverishment and suffering. Symbolic reality is everywhere. This is because complexity is everywhere. That makes reality (the human environment) too intractable for merely conceptual communication in both directions. This means Read the full article…
Quality of Depth
Most people would agree that ‘quality of depth’ is profoundly relevant to them personally. At the same time, many may disagree about what it entails. It’s a challenging concept. It’s already challenging to grasp ‘human depth’ since subconceptual processing – therefore also the difficulty to conceptually get it – is an inextricable feature. ‘Deep’ itself Read the full article…
Many Intelligences
Intelligence can take many forms to such a diverse degree that talking about many intelligences is appropriate. Where does this thinking lead us to? This is not a discussion about whether or not there is ‘plant intelligence.’ More important is the thinking about your intelligence. Are you simply a being that enjoys the ‘phenomenon of Read the full article…
How Compassion Leads to Motivation
Compassion changes people from the inside out as nothing else does. If you haven’t done so yet, then please read about Compassion, basically before continuing. From the inside out True motivation starts deep inside — this is, with broadly distributed mental-neuronal patterns (MNPs) acting in parallel. In Compassion, we see substantially more overlap of MNPs Read the full article…