The synecdoche, Me – a philosophical dream
The synecdoche, Me – a philosophical dream In this short article I will show you how, starting from a dream,…
Agora contribution 1 30/10/2017
Dramatic representations have long been conceived as provocations for philosophical engagement. From Plato and Hypatia through Brecht and Sartre, Beauvoir…
La filosofia fa ancora paura?
Convegno di Berlino, Ottobre 2017[Sezione Italiana] La filosofia fa ancora paura? [Estratto] L’insegnamento illuministico di Kant si potrebbe riassumere così:…
The Poisoned Arrow: Why the answer is not always the solution
The Poisoned Arrow: Why the answer is not always the solution “Do we always have to know the cause of…
“DEEP PHILOSOPHY” – OUR MANIFESTO
In the last day of our philosophical-contemplative retreat in Brando, near Torino in Italy (August-September 2017), only six of us…
The chemical alteration of the brain.
[Maurizio Bisogno – introduction, second revision, 0817] Why do most humans use substances that alter their state of the mind?…
THE SENSE OF THE SACRED IN PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical Contemplation is not just an intellectual exercise. When we contemplate a text or an idea, we must be able…
Weaknesses and Awakening
Your vices are the leading line to your healing. “Why nobody confesses his defects? Because they are still fully immersed…
Philosophical Practice, the limits of language, Plato & birds
Most philosophical practitioners seem to mistrust language. They don’t accept at face value what people say, and they try to…
Contemplating in the Queen’s palace
Before we start with philosophical contemplation, we must prepare ourselves to encounter what is precious, profound, even sacred. We are…
WHEN VAGUE WORDS ARE MORE PRECISE THAN ANALYSIS
Sometimes, when I silently contemplate on a philosophical text, an inspired thought rises in my mind, like a bubble from…
Philosophical Practice and social violence
What should we do as philosophers when we encounter violence? Should we address the issue or should we avoid it…