Family is the place of transmission par excellence. There are many different forms, however, are all these bequests good to receive? Heritage, whether cultural or material, is the very essence of the notion of family. Can we deliberately choose not to accept a bequest that has been imposed on us? Should we inherit the sufferings of the past without compromising…
+Month: June 2020
Develop The Warrior’s Spirit And Project It Wherever You Can
There are qualities necessary to become a warrior according to Japanese tradition. The bushido (the way of the warrior) is composed of eight values necessary to form the martial character: righteousness (義, Gi, “rectitude”, “rigour”, the spirit of justice), heroic courage (勇, Yū), benevolence and compassion (仁, Jin, sometimes also translated as “greatness of soul” or “generosity”), respect (礼, Rei),…
+Should We Write With Emojis?
Emotion seems to be what we lack most in writing, at least that’s what the younger generations think, who compensate by writing with smileys, emojis and other images. This need was born in Japan, where writing is essentially ideographic: the image is the text. In this sense, this need is not present in cultures that have developed around alphabetic writing.…
+Should We Be Nice Or Rough?
What is hardness? Should it be embodied in everyday life? We are taught to be kind to others, to be polite, that is to say, to polish off our rough edges that could be sharp and hurt others. However, life is full of annoyances and individuals who do not necessarily want good things for us. Should we be kind, should…
+Know Which Type Of Family You Belong To: Spartan Or Athenian
There are two types of families, those that are supportive and rely on each other, and others that rely on the resourcefulness of their offspring, so know to which one you belong. Your parents may have sent you mixed messages: they tell you that you can always count on them when things go wrong, but when that happens, they slip…
+Creating Your Own Moat
The job market is a gladiatorial arena for some in which you have to deploy the best weapons to outperform your opponents. Why not flee the competition? Why not apply the Blue Ocean strategy? When you face a competitor there are three main strategies for defeating them: engage in a head-on, merciless head-to-head battle, dissuade them from fighting, or take…
+What Can Be The Biggest Failure Of Your Life?
My answer to this question will be a bit trivial, but I can’t think of any others. In my opinion, to fail one’s life is to try to live another’s life, the life that has been imposed on us, the one that has been presented to us as the only option. The only life worth living is his. However, such…
+How Can Society See Nature Differently?
Why aren’t we shifting massively to a hippie-like lifestyle? We know that nature is not doing so well. We also know our children may have a tough life because of the actions of previous generations. Why aren’t we concerned about what’s going on in the wild? Do we really care about the environment or are we just trying to be…
+What Is A Failing Society?
Recent events have highlighted the inequalities that persist in supposedly the world’s most advanced societies. How can we explain the persistence of abominable acts by those in power? Is it a reminder of the past? Are we all doomed to relive the injustices at the very root of the constitution of our nations? What are the healthy foundations of a…
+Not Every Text Is Good To Read
A book is not necessarily the work of a noble thought although it is the fruit of work done in solitude and in a psychological state that can be somewhat meditative. A book is the expression of a thought, an opinion, a reflection on a particular theme. Just as a spoken word can be despicable, so too can the written…
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