Intro: The etymological source tells us that cosmos
goes back to order, right order, gracefulness, jewels and
even the plant cosmos that grows in clean air. It also goes back to world order or order in a particular state. In antique history one of the first
ones to use this word and describe reality with it was Pythagoras who was
obsessed with numbers, saw this order of numbers in everything,…the harmony of
the spheres and also the harmony in other relations. The earth was something
they were discovering and starting to understand in numbers and other
comparisons. The cosmos
After a philosophical salon it is surprising how much content we touched and what came to life. It is a pleasure to remember the evening to refer to some details and feel some of it again. Insuring that time slows down and members of the evening can develop deeper insight.
maandag 25 april 2016
donderdag 14 april 2016
JOY of LIFE, 30th March 2016
Intro : The
two contradicting philosophies
…”there is a deep feeling of joy of
life we get when dancing, drinking or making love,…that’s the blood knowledge
of Dionysus”
- D.H. Lawrence about Dionysus
- D.H. Lawrence about Dionysus
Dionysus (Greek
god of the grape harvest,
winemaking and wine, of ritual madness, fertility, theatre and religious ecstasy) believed in the power of intuition and reaching out for our state
of unconsciousness. He believed that the act of giving into our temptations
brought us closer to our real selves and that is the real secret to achieving
joy in living.
Socrates, on the other hand, was convinced that
moderation, rationality and self-awareness through self-discipline was the way
to go.
First associations from guests
It was clear early on that we wouldn’t end with a
unanimous definition that suited all our assumptions, thoughts and beliefs
about JOY of LIFE. We broadened the topic by listening to various examples.
There were bright insights into what joy of life is, how to get it, keep it and
whether it is even necessary to have!
A..: The pursuit of happiness has become an
obsession. I think that we all create
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