Capitalism or Socialism: The false dichotomy8일 전 by vieira63 in politicsCapitalism or Socialism: The false dichotomyThere is hardly a more misleading dichotomy than capitalism vs. socialism. People think that we live in a global…
Freedom and virtue12일 전 by vieira63 in philosophyFreedom and virtueThe other day I went to buy water and I found out that they had raised the price, it seems that all the local water…
Freedom and civilization19일 전 by vieira63 in freedomFreedom and civilizationJust an observation about the effects of the so-called progress of civilization and human societies on our…
The perfect push-up or the art of doing less24일 전 by vieira63 in philosophyThe perfect push-up or the art of doing lessToday I want to share with you a Taoist inspired reflection on doing less. I once heard someone say that if you wanted…
Who to trust when no one is trustworthy anymore?지난달 by vieira63 in truthWho to trust when no one is trustworthy anymore?Something that I hear a lot lately is that we live in confusing times, people no longer know who to trust, what the…
Some thoughts on the way we perceive time2개월 전 by vieira63 in philosophySome thoughts on the way we perceive timeThere is a small example that I like to use to demonstrate some flaws in our thought process and some wrong…
On whether power tends to corrupt2개월 전 by vieira63 in thoughtsOn whether power tends to corruptPower tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. That's a phrase that we have probably heard more…
Lies and political correctness2개월 전 by vieira63 in thoughtsLies and political correctnessWhen I hear the term "political correctness", I hear an oxymoron, because how can the word "correctness" be next to…
On truth, and the reason why not everyone is ready for it2개월 전 by vieira63 in philosophyOn truth, and the reason why not everyone is ready for itThere is a phrase that says that "both good and evil cause death when it is sudden and excessive." We must be prepared…
Elections2개월 전 by vieira63 in politicsElectionsAs I write this, the international spectacle that the 2020 United States elections are continues, some say that Biden…
Ignorance and evil3개월 전 by vieira63 in philosophyIgnorance and evilWhen I tell people, paraphrasing Socrates, that ignorance is the root of all evil, I find a lot of adversity, people…
Is the lockdown making freedom a privilege?3개월 전 by vieira63 in lockdownIs the lockdown making freedom a privilege?You know, living in Venezuela and facing the problems that I have had to face during the last years of political…
Some thoughts on reality (and falsehood)3개월 전 by vieira63 in philosophySome thoughts on reality (and falsehood)I was thinking about how falsehood is actually a human invention, because, if you look at objective reality, there is…
Nature vs man3개월 전 by vieira63 in natureNature vs manSomething that I have observed and thought about for the last few months is the very strong contrast that exists…
To be or to have3개월 전 by vieira63 in philosophyTo be or to haveSomething that I've come to realize is that the so-called ideas , you know, the good, the justice, the freedom, the…
On future: utopia or dystopia?4개월 전 by vieira63 in thoughtsOn future: utopia or dystopia?Something I've never shared is the exaggerated optimism that some people have for the future, you know, like "in the…
Some thoughts on good and evil4개월 전 by vieira63 in philosophySome thoughts on good and evilWhen it comes to morality, one thing I've come to realize is that there is nothing that is inherently good or…
Some thoughts on life, death and survival4개월 전 by vieira63 in thoughtsSome thoughts on life, death and survivalSomething that I don't like about the theory of evolution is that it seems to reduce the human to a simple animal in…
Know thyself and the meaning of philosophy4개월 전 by vieira63 in philosophyKnow thyself and the meaning of philosophyI was thinking about it, and I think the ultimate goal of philosophy is self-knowledge, to know yourself, and this is…
The illusion of appearances4개월 전 by vieira63 in philosophyThe illusion of appearancesSometimes I find myself surfing the internet and meeting some people with totally incredible beliefs, and that, at…