The quest for understanding existence spurs both philosophy and religion, as humans grapple with profound questions during life's highs and lows. Thinkers like Socrates, Buddha, and Jesus emphasized the importance of knowing oneself. Despite modern distractions, seeking meaning rather than mere existence can lead us back to our true selves and deeper connections.
Eastern Philosophy: Wisdom in the Stillness
In the West, we often seek truth by arguing it out, debating, defining, and dissecting. But Eastern philosophy begins with stillness. It doesn’t rush toward answers. It asks us to become the question. On “Eastern Philosophy Wednesday,” we’ll turn our attention eastward: to the meditations of the Upanishads, the paradoxes of the Dao, the Eightfold…
Western Philosophy: Seeking Wisdom in a Fragmented World
What does it mean to “know thyself”? What is justice? What makes a life worth living? Western philosophy begins with questions, often uncomfortable ones. From the rocky hills of ancient Athens to the ink-stained desks of Enlightenment thinkers, Western philosophers have asked not only how the world works, but how we should live within it.…
The Silent Philosopher 