Consider the following phrase without any religious overtones, “your body is but a vessel.” The implication is that the body is just a container for what is truly important - you! In our superficial modern society, we have certainly lost sight of this. (more…)

Which matters more: nature or nurture? This debate rages on and off, and I chuckle every time I hear it. You will never win this argument, because both are equally important. Seriously, why must we choose only one answer? (more…)

It was written above the entrance of the Oracle at Delphi, “Know thyself.” Really, if you followed this advice, you wouldn’t need the Oracle! Likewise today, you wouldn’t have to visit either the self-help or career sections of the local bookstore or watch Dr. Phil. (more…)

“…A philosopher… has…[a] structure of thought unified by a purpose for his own life and for mankind.” Will Durant, The Story of Philosophy, p. 141 (more…)

Many people today would say that philosophy is useless in our scientific world, yet nothing can be further from the truth. If anything, we need philosophy now more than ever. Science provides the instruments, but philosophy is the symphony. (more…)

The word “philosophy” comes from Greek meaning “love of wisdom.” Wisdom and knowledge are not synonyms. One can be knowledgeable and yet not know when to use it or how it relates in the grand scheme of things. The philosophers of old sought more than just knowledge; they sought to coordinate it into a system of thought that would enable them to understand their place in society, the world, and the cosmos. In simplest terms: philosophers sought the meaning of life. (more…)