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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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
People perceive the world through concepts. Communication built on concepts is frequently led astray due to the ambiguous, polysemous, and open-ended nature of language. How difficult would it be …
In his 1975 paper, Sam Peltzman argues that people respond to safety measures (ABS, seat belts, airbags) by taking more risks. The safer a car becomes, the more the …