Ποια είναι η πηγή της ανθρώπινης ευδαιμονίας; Η ηδονή ή η λογικότητα; Το ερώτημα απασχόλησε τους Έλληνες και τους Ρωμαίους
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Κατηγορία: philosophy
A mistake may become an opportunity – Ένα λάθος είναι και μια ευκαιρία
Στην Γιαπωνέζικη κουλτούρα τα λάθη δεν επιτρέπονται. Ένα λάθος είναι ατιμωτικό, και αν μάλιστα είναι σοβαρό, μπορεί να αποτελέσει αιτία
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Why “change” initiatives fail?
We witness so many so – called “change” initiatives in our everyday lifes, be it in business or politics, and
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How relevant is Socratic philosophy today – Επίκαιρα στοιχεία της Σωκρατικής φιλοσοφίας
This is an article I wrote in Greek and was published in CNN Greece. It shows that Socratic philosophy is
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On Light and Shadow: A “Fluxus Eleatis” Discourse
“Our life shall pass away as the trace of a cloud, and come to nought as the mist that is
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On Friendship – Περί φιλίας
“…μία ψυχὴ δύο σώμασιν ἐνοικοῦσα.” Διογένης Λαέρτιος Βίοι καὶ γνῶμαι τῶν ἐν φιλοσοφίᾳ εὐδοκιμησάντων, [ed. H S Long, Oxford 1964],
Continue readingWhat did Kierkegaard learn from his study of Socrates and how is it relevant in today’s world?
Kierkegaard, the eccentric Danish Philosopher of early 19th century, wrote his Master’s Thesis on Socrates’ “Concept of Irony.” This was not
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Epicurus was an Athenian philosopher who lived from 341 to 270 BC. After his death some of his followers traveled
Continue readingEucken and Husserl: Arguments for just war
Introduction In the context of a MOOC I am taking on the First World War and Modern Philosophy, I read
Continue readingThe definition of “arete” by Aristotle in the Nicomachean Ethics
Introduction We often talk about “arete“, or “virtue“, although the latin-based word is not coveying the full meaning. As it
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