Many people boast about the large number of friends they have, which makes them both proud and popular. This idea contrasts greatly with those who have only a few friends but whose relationship is deep and meaningful. There would probably be two opposing approaches to the pursuit of friendships: one related to the collector’s mentality and the other associated with…
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Living in the present moment is a mantra that we have all been confronted with one day. This idea finds its source in several philosophical currents, but it is above all Buddhism that has made it a central element of its practice. Often, we find that this concept is too far removed from our lives, which can be both tumultuous…
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To philosophize is to try to elevate one’s thinking by devoting one’s cognitive resources to objects that are both more conceptual and profound (cf. article on the levels of discussion). It forces us to take height while asking ourselves the most essential questions of our existence. It is a habit to integrate ideally into one’s daily life in the manner…
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According to the Hindu tradition, there are three types of happiness: a selfish happiness, one that is indifferent to that of others and another that contributes to that of others. What we are often shown as an image of happiness is finally a selfish happiness, made of consumption of luxury objects where the individual is brought to the pinnacle. Why…
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An agnostic society needs practices that support its ideological individualism. Holistic practices that are thousands of years old have been taken over by enthusiasts who are not only convinced but also opportunistic, who have set out to deconstruct them in order to profit from them. Let’s take a look at two trends that originated from holistic and spiritual practices but…
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Traditional values have been sacrificed on the altar of the commodification of the world. Before the advent of the consumer society, our elders organized themselves in such a way that the gratuity, the gift, the service rendered without material counterpart constituted a norm serving as a foundation for the collective. Help for the poor was often provided by the family,…
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Living is a harmless act in times of peace. It is not the result of any struggle except that of the body’s biology. Our predecessors were not so lucky as to experience a relatively peaceful world. We are the heirs of it, although often ungrateful or at least unaware of this chance. We do not realize how war is a…
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Defending a cause to the point of risking one’s life requires cultivating a certain amount of non-conformism as well as cultivating an ideal. When one enjoys a high level of material comfort and has never really been confronted with deprivation, it is difficult to drop everything to throw oneself wholeheartedly into a fight. We all adhere to a certain level…
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Two forces are clashing without us realizing it, one conservative, the other progressive. This antagonism crystallizes around two values: resilience and resistance. Let’s see what they imply: According to Wiktionary: Resilience is the “Ability of a person or society to withstand a brutal ordeal and build on it to strengthen itself.” While resistance is the “Defense that humans, animals, or…
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Activism is nourished by radical figures, or rather, it lives by the very existence of these symbols. Without a dose of radicalism, it is sometimes difficult to know how emancipation movements, whether civic, humanist or environmental, take shape. Awareness of injustice can lead to more categorical commitments. Involvement in a group is not systematic, but it strengthens our convictions and…
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