Enjoy the adventure of thought.
Aristotle believed that thinking connects us to nature’s wisdom and our place in the world, involving both reason and emotion. In ancient times, studying philosophy meant embracing a mindful and conscious way of living.
In today’s world, the resurgence of philosophical practices highlights the significance of integrating thoughtful living into both public and private domains.
Discover the value of discovering.
Everything and every person in the world is unique and worth uncovering. Yet, to unveil and fully appreciate the gift of existence, we must train our eyes and our mind, cultivate our perception and intellect, nourishing their potential. Just as Aristotle says, we need to (re)discover the power of wonder (Θάυμα, thauma), enabling us to perceive the perpetually renewing value of our surroundings with depth of insight and mental acuity. Philosophical training equips you with the appropriate means to attain a sharp and broad vision of life and its multiple values.
Stemming from the Latin ‘cum‘ and ‘actio‘ and the Greek κοινωνία koinonía, COMMUNICATION signifies “shared action”— a space “in-between” , an intermediate realm and an inherently inter-subjective dimension that fosters collective thought and initiative. Within this dialogical space, language plays a pivotal and multifaceted role, serving both as actor and carrier meaning. As the primary catalyst of everyday interactions, communication does not merely reflect what is already given, but rather builds the same frameworks that bring things to light within their proper context and scope.
In ancient Greek, we can discern three distinct meanings for the single word “lógos” (λόγος):
- the “rationale” inherent to Nature;
- the “intelligence” which comprehends and applies Nature’s rationale;
- the “word” or “discourse”, which elucidates Nature’s rationale while extending and multiplying its powers within the relam of inter-subjectivity.
For the Sicilian philosopher Gorgia di Leontini, who lived between the 5th and the 4th century BCE, lógos is a pharmakón (φαρμακόν), serving as both venom and antidote, a tool for inflicting harm as well as providing remedy and solace.
In the Greek and Roman classical civilizations, word (lógos) and dialogue (dia-lógos, “word-in-between”) were akcnowledged as nourishment and therapy for the spirit and the mind.