Tag: Philosophy
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Gut Feeling
An encounter in an infinite universe…A comfort as if you’ve known each other for years, so natural, so relax…Yet secretly a quiet distance remains. It’s hard to call it a gain or a loss. Neither good nor bad. Perhaps this is exactly what we mean by being. One can feel close without knowing. Maybe not at…
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Why We Fear Art More Than Weapons
Lately, I’ve been stuck on the question, ‘What is it for?’ While an irrational prejudice forms about some subjects, for others, it’s not even considered. Actually, by asking this question, we can envelop everything we engage with in our daily lives into a cloud of meaninglessness. That’s why I find it a dangerous question. The…
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How Our Senses Deceive Us: A Deep Dive
Note: This is going to be a long one. I didn’t want to split it up. Sections: 1. Introduction Have you ever wondered how we taste, smell, see, hear, or feel? How does our brain perceive an object? How does it figure out where that object is? Where does our sense of location come from?…
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The Absurdity of Mediocrity in Modern Democracy
A Brief Essay on Absurdity and Mediocrity What I mean by absurdity are things like political decisions, people attacking or killing one another, constant arguments, threats, statements, mistakes, and failures — all of it. Sometimes, after reading a piece of news, we find ourselves saying, “No way, this can’t be real.” Other times, “How can…
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Nationalism in Today’s World: A Double-Edged Sword
Nationalism: A Modern Virus with Ancient Roots Migration waves, economic crises, escalating wars — all these global issues have, perhaps inevitably, fueled a resurgence in nationalism. After all, blaming others and resorting to conflict often feels easier than working together to solve problems. In this piece, though my thoughts may not be perfectly organized, I…
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The Night of Science: Celebrating Unity and Diversity
The Night of Science and the National Anthem Last year in June, we had the annual Night of Science. Coincidentally, it was also the opening match of the European Championship. The university was broadcasting the game live in the courtyard, and naturally, everyone had taken their seats, waiting for the kickoff. Night of Science: An…
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How to know yourself-72: Purpose
Reflections on Life’s Purpose, Reincarnation, Faith, and Mortality Do I think everything in life has a purpose? Why? Does the idea of dying in my current body and returning as someone or something else excite me? Even if I am a believer, does the thought that there might be no afterlife disturb me? What do…
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How to know yourself-71: Values
Hello friends! Although this is a topic that wears me out, I feel compelled to write as I near the end of this series: spirituality, religion, belief, and values. As I think about these questions, my life, and my readings, one thing that often comes to mind is a memory from our old religious culture…
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How to know yourself-70: Spirituality and Religion
Spirituality and Our Inner World We continue our journey into spirituality and the inner world. Today’s theme is about our internal landscape:How well can we separate religion from our inner world? How do they interact? How do they affect our daily lives? How have these relationships changed since childhood? What factors shaped us? Where do…
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How to Know Yourself-69: Existence and Meaning
Knowing Ourselves: Meaning, Existence, and Perspectives After completing about 90% of the journey of getting to know ourselves, we reach the themes of existence and selfhood. If you have truly reflected on yourself and made efforts to resolve the issues in your life, you will have reached not existential despair, but existential confidence. Instead of…
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