When I was at school we learned about Pythagoras in context of mathematics.
We were never told about his ‘weird’ side, nor that he is considered one of the most important philosophers ever.
This blog post is about a key quote (no weird stuff here).
Pythagoras, who lived between 580 and 500 BC said:
As long as man continues [...]
What picture fills your mind when you think of philosophy, or philosophers?
A dry, perhaps boring looking book maybe?
What feelings do the words philosophy, or philosophers engender?
I doubt that most people would instantly think that the study of Philosophy and Philosophers should be, or is, on their must do list.
So, why do I claim that the [...]
William James (1842 – 1910) , a pioneer in the fields of psychology and philosophy, wrote:
“To change one’s life start immediately – do it flamboyantly – no exceptions!”
This is a very interesting and pointed quote.
Do it now!
Don’t hide your activity. Be public.
Don’t be boring. Spice it up a little, or a lot.
……are just some of [...]
Philosophy…sees the familiar as if it were strange, and the strange as if it were familiar. It can take things up and lay them down again. Its mind is full of air that plays round every subject. It rouses us from our native dogmatic slumber and breaks up our caked prejudices….
William James – The Essential [...]
Curious as to why I like the insurance industry?
I am not going to talk about the obvious such as peace of mind, financial prudence and so on.
No, I am going to discuss the concept of truth. One which is dear to my heart.
You see, insurance companies, who are in the business of risk management, gather [...]
Every day we take decisions which affect us, people we know, and still more others whom we don’t know and will never meet.
Every decision has a ripple effect similar to that which we see when we throw a stone into a still pond.
Some decisions are harder than others and many of us seek a ‘compass’ [...]
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