A Philosophical Day 4- Succeeding in the hard, failing in the easy
… D: Of course I speak about religion. This old and hardworking institution laid the foundations of society and, like all other systems of knowledge, has grown old and …
How to write philosophical essays?
What is a Philosophical Essay? A philosophical essay is the most refined field of inquiry that liberates concepts from blindly accepted patterns, generates original ideas by confronting opposing views, …
In the information age, knowledge of what is truly important declines
Socrates spent his life emphasizing the importance of knowledge. Yet what he meant was not propositional knowledge or mere information, but the knowledge of “being good” — the knowledge …
Is a new legitimacy crisis coming?
1775, the thirteen British colonies in North America revolted under the slogan “no taxation without representation” because they were not represented in parliament. Yet the state had not done …
What does leaving it to time mean?
“Leaving it to time” is an expression that means letting things follow their natural course, trusting the flow of events, allowing room for maturation, and permitting situations to shape …
Institutions in Turkey’s Modernization
We have previously argued in dozens of writings on Turkey’s future, its historical transformation, imitation and models, and modernization efforts that the biggest problem—even in works of art—has been …
Evolutionary mismatch and language connection
Humanity, shaped for millions of years by survival instincts, became a biological “struggle machine.” Today, this biological hardware experiences a profound evolutionary mismatch with an artificial and hyper-comfortable environment. …
Why do people refuse to take responsibility? Psychological foundations of acting like a child
Muscle grows only by tearing; its fibers are first strained, damaged, then repaired stronger. Responsibility works the same way. A body that refuses to lift weight stays weak; a …
Legitimacy of Iran-Israel War
The Iran-Israel War has been unfolding for 43 days now, in full view of the world, with all its gravity. In the back of our minds, however, there is …
Is maximization or optimization necessary?
How right is it to maximize a single goal, to try to do the most possible? If the goal is only one thing, won’t other vital aspects of life …