There's only one thing which is more dreadful for humans than fear of death, the fear of life. Indeed, facing with the horror of existence can be causing or involving extreme suffering, fear, or …
What’s the point of asceticism nowadays
The worst demon you have to face what is lurking inside you. It's not an empty slogan that you are your worst enemy. The demon represents the predator of your impulses such as greed, anger, …
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Jesus: What children teach us
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let …
Why you should read the Old Testament
The simplest answer is that who does not understand the Old Testament will not understand the new either. And who understands neither, no way can grasp the basis of ten thousand years cultural, …
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Why God lets the good suffer?
The Book of Job belongs to the literature on wisdom after captivity. It was created from dissatisfaction of world view of older wisdom, which still promised a certain pathway for people to luck and …
How to deal with death like Socrates
The true philosopher avoids suicide but welcomes death Plato; Phaedo Plato's Socrates refused to escape execution of the death sentence when he would still have had the opportunity. He knew full …
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