…on the quest for truth
During his trial in Athens around 399 BCE, the renowned Greek philosopher Socrates declared that “the unexamined life is not worth living” (ὁ δὲ ἀνεξέταστος βίος οὐ βιωτὸς ἀνθρώπῳ). He had been accused of impiety and corrupting the youth through his relentless questioning of the Athenian beliefs. His defiance ultimately led to his death sentence. … Read more
One of the most notable quotes in Philosophy is René Descartes’s first principle: Cogito, ergo sum. It’s a Latin phrase which means “I think, therefore I am”. That which cannot think, does not exist. Ancient Greek philosophers such as Aristotle and Parmenides have expressed similar views regarding consciousness and existence. While there have been critiques … Read more
Human life abounds with various types of uncertainties and challenges. Like other creatures, man constantly struggles for the preservation and prosperity of his existence. However, unlike others, he can intellectually understand the hardships in his life and solve them logically. Since the beginning of human civilisation, enlightened man has been conceptualising and propounding the concepts … Read more