The question of whether Western philosophy is dead is a complex and multifaceted one. On the one hand, there are those who argue that Western philosophy has become too narrow and specialized, detached from the concerns of everyday life and overly concerned with abstract theoretical concepts. On the other hand, there are those who believe… Continue reading

Let’s start by making a clarification: it is obvious that every intellectual is different and unique in his own way and it would be unfair to say that intellectuals are all the same. But at the same time we can identify common characteristics that allow us to formulate a hypothesis of sociology of today’s Western… Continue reading

For centuries, the West has been fascinated with the East. This fascination has taken many forms, ranging from colonialism and imperialism to the exploration of Eastern religions and philosophies. In this article, we will explore the historical, cultural, and philosophical factors that have contributed to this fascination and its ongoing impact on Western society. Historical… Continue reading

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, and poet who lived from 1844 to 1900. Although Nietzsche is often associated with German culture, his work also contains many reflections on French culture and society. Nietzsche’s relationship to France and French culture was complex, with both admiration and criticism for various aspects of French culture.… Continue reading

Friedrich Nietzsche était un philosophe allemand, critique culturel et poète qui a vécu de 1844 à 1900. Bien que Nietzsche soit souvent associé à la culture allemande, son travail contient également de nombreuses réflexions sur la culture et la société françaises. La relation de Nietzsche avec la France et la culture française était complexe, avec… Continue reading

The question of whether the West is experiencing an era of decadence is a complex and multifaceted one, with many different perspectives and interpretations. Some argue that the West is in a period of decline, characterized by excessive indulgence, materialism, and moral decay, while others argue that this view is overstated or even unfounded. In… Continue reading

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) was a German philosopher whose ideas have had a profound impact on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He is regarded as one of the most important philosophers of the modern era, and his influence can be seen in many areas of thought, including politics, ethics, aesthetics, and metaphysics. In this… Continue reading

Intellectuals pride themselves immensely for supposedly being people (generally the only people) who can with unfailing ability distinguish what is true from what is not true; of course only what is true matters. The intellectuals are intellectuals because they can tell myth from reality. Yet, as experience suggests, there is hardly anyone in the world… Continue reading

Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. We use it to connect with friends and family, share our thoughts and experiences, and stay up-to-date with the latest news and trends. But what if we told you that social media has a dark side that’s secretly affecting your mental health? However there… Continue reading

Чтобы понять конечное предназначение (Bestimmtheit) философии— не как университетской дисциплины, а как антропологической установки, как способа бытия в мире —, прежде чем спрашивать себя о ее судьбе (Geschick), нам, безусловно, следует обратиться к происхождению самой философии. Философия, как написал знаменитый итальянский философ Эмануэле Северино, «рождается великой», то есть содержит в своем восходе и рассвете весь… Continue reading

You can read this text in English here. Um die letzte Bestimmung (auch „Bestimmtheit“) der Philosophie zu verstehen, bevor wir uns fragen, ob die Philosophie noch eine Ziel, ein Geschick haben kann – nicht als Universitätsdisziplin, sondern als anthropologische Haltung, als Weise des In-der-Welt-Seins –, müssen wir uns zunächst ihrem Ursprung zuwenden. Die Philosophie, schrieb… Continue reading

To understand the ultimate destination (what some German philosophers have called Bestimmtheit) of philosophy, before asking ourselves about its having or not having – not as a university discipline, but as an anthropological posture, as a way of being in the world – still a Destiny (Geschick), we must certainly first of all turn to… Continue reading