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The experiences of desire

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The experiences of desire

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Desire is a force inherent in all matter and all being. And that desire is manifested through attraction —eros, love— and repulsion —misos, hate—. In turn, the love ...

Life and meaning

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Life and meaning

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

What is the meaning of life? The life have one sense? These are existential questions, form part of what is be a human. However, now, with the decline of religion and the ...

How to choose correctly

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How to choose correctly

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Michael Sandel is a philosopher and a professor at Harvard University in Justice and Political Philosophy. He have more than two decades teaching the subject ‘Justice’, ...

Consciousness and free will

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Consciousness and free will

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Daniel Dennett is a philosopher and writer of American origin. Doctor and professor of philosophy, has been one of the leading thinkers in philosophy of science and cognitive ...

Reflections on work

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Reflections on work

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

The French writer, essayist, teacher, philosopher, biologist and geneticist Albert Jacquard shares on this interview some interesting and revealing reflections on ...

International Philosophers Project: Justice vs Power

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International Philosophers Project: Justice vs Power

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

In the early 70s the International Philosophers Project, led by the Dutch philosopher Fons Elders, was developed through a series of debates among the great figures of ...

Homo Modernus

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Homo Modernus

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Directed by Iñigo Orduña and Claudio Molinari and based on an original text of the second, 'Homo Modernus: Tractatus Philosophicus' is one of the two Spanish short films ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Carmen Vicente

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Whatabout 1: The future by Carmen Vicente

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'The future is a return to the land'. Medicine woman of the border between Ecuador and Peru, she carries the Sacred Art of the Altars and is the Guardian of the Sacred Fire ...

Life is a dream

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Life is a dream

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

The conception of life as a dream is very old. There are references to this idea in so different times and cultures as the Hindu tradition, Persian mystique, Greek philosophy ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Noam Chomsky

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Whatabout 1: The future by Noam Chomsky

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'The future is not a pretty picture'. American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political critic and activist, he is an Emeritus Professor in the ...

The duty to live our own life

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The duty to live our own life

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

José Luis Sampedro was a writer, humanist and Spanish economist who advocated an economy 'more humane, more caring, able to contribute to developing the dignity of ...

People from the antipodes don’t fall off anymore

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People from the antipodes don’t fall off anymore

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Alan Watts was a British philosopher, writer, editor, lecturer, Anglican priest and expert on religion. He is known primarily for his work as an interpreter and popularizer of ...

We, we, we are the system

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We, we, we are the system

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen master, besides Buddhist monk and peace activist. Founder of the School of Youth for Social Services, Vanh Hanh Buddhist University, ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Roy Littlesun

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Whatabout 1: The future by Roy Littlesun

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'Humanity is completing its cycle of consciousness.' At 73, Roy Littlesun is a farmer, teacher, healer and spiritual guide, heir to the tradition of the Hopi Indians of ...

The lottery of birth

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The lottery of birth

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Freedom is one of the most easily raised concepts. But we do not choose to exist, or the environment we grow up in. Our starting point in life is one of passive reliance on ...

Brockwood Park: Transformation of man

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Brockwood Park: Transformation of man

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Brockwood Park is a school founded by Jiddu Krishnamurti and a group of partners in 1969, with the intention of carrying out their educational proposals. Education was one of ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Josep Olives

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Whatabout 1: The future by Josep Olives

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'The future depends on our thoughts, emotions and illusions'. Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Barcelona, professor of anthropology and history of thought from the ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Begoña Román

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Whatabout 1: The future by Begoña Román

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'It is necessary to recover the spirituality, but not focused on temples and churches, but in essence: the link with future generations and life'. PhD in philosophy, Begoña ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Manuel Cruz

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Whatabout 1: The future by Manuel Cruz

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'It has disappeared from our horizon the idea that the social order of the world could be another'. Philosopher, professor of contemporary philosophy at the University of ...

The firmament and the starry nights

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The firmament and the starry nights

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Émile Chartier, who defined himself as the most philosopher among journalist and the most journalist among philosophers and lived between the 19th and 20th century, ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Juan Antonio Melé

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Whatabout 1: The future by Juan Antonio Melé

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'The art should be as important as education, math or grammar, because it develops our emotional capacity'. He left his position as regional director in the savings bank ...

Love is wise, hate is foolish

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Love is wise, hate is foolish

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, mathematician and writer, winner of a Nobel Prize in Literature and well known for his influence in analytical philosophy, his ...

The worst fear is the fear to fear

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The worst fear is the fear to fear

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Jiddu Krishnamurti was a well-known Indian philosopher and writer. His work deals with issues such as the psychology revolution, the purpose of meditation, human ...

Ali’s recipe for life

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Ali’s recipe for life

Humanities, Individual, philosophy

Muhammad Ali is a former and African American boxer, three-time world champion heavyweight, but he is much more than that. First and foremost is a fighter —against other ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Thubten Wangchen

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Whatabout 1: The future by Thubten Wangchen

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'Young people are the future'. Born in 1954 in Tibet, at age of five had to leave their country because of the Chinese invasion. Shortly after, thanks to the auspices of the ...

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