Tag: Wisdom
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The Wisdom of Insecurity: Embracing the Present Moment
In The Wisdom of Insecurity, Alan Watts delivers a timeless exploration of the human experience, challenging our deeply ingrained instincts to seek security and control over life. Instead of striving for certainty and clinging to the past or worrying about the future, Watts invites us to immerse ourselves in the present — the only reality…
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Aristotle’s Concept of Eudaemonia & the Highest Good
Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher, had a unique and complex view of what it means to live a good and fulfilling life, which he called “eudaimonia.” This concept is often translated as “flourishing” or “happiness,” but it’s more than just feeling happy—it’s about living a life that is truly excellent and meaningful. Aristotle believed that…
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The meaning of finding meaning in life.
Many people drift aimlessly through life or keep changing their goals, running around chasing whatever they choose to call happiness. While some others live the life that their parents or their religion/caste/creed/cult or spouses have in mind for them. One finds ultimate fulfilment in life when one has a deep sense of living meaningfully. Before…
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What is the function of a Human Being
We live in a functional world. The function of a heart is to pump blood, the function of the kidneys is to purify the blood, the function of the lungs is to infuse the blood with oxygen. Even many inanimate objects have functions. For example, the function of a bridge is to enable people to…
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Task 3: Quality time routines
This entire week I am travelling for work in Switzerland and Germany. I am in the middle of the week and I am home sick already. I especially miss spending time with family – quality time. This got me thinking. I asked myself ‘ do I spend quality time with loved ones? Do I understand…
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