Intuition
Author: Delia Steinberg GuzmánJuly 31, 2026
In addition to rational thought, which works with ideas and shapes the mind, as we have said, there is in the human being another more subtle form of thought, which is intuition. The first form weaves threads in order to know: it is the reasoning faculty; the second grasps directly: it is intuition. We relate this second possibility of knowledge directly to intelligence. Once again, Maya has [...]
Facing Life, Beyond Life
Author: Sukesh MotwaniDecember 27, 2020
A short night wakes me from a dream that seemed so long. ~ Yayu (1783) The following piece is my humble investigation into my fear of death; the fear of my own (impending) death and also the fear of the eventual death of a loved one. This journey began 8 years ago with my mother’s sudden death. It has been insightful that while processing my grief some years down the line, [...]
The Proof is in the Pudding
Author: Conor McMahonJuly 21, 2020
We all know the phrase, “the proof is in the pudding.” You don’t want a chef to tell you how great his food is. He has to make it to prove himself. The same should be applied to philosophy. What’s the point of a degree in philosophy if you’re not living it? Epictetus supported this belief saying, ‘A builder does not say, “Listen to me talking about the Art of Building”’. In [...]