As painful as it is to receive contempt from another, it is more debilitating by far to be filled with contempt toward another. – The Anatomy of Peace This book was a fascinating read, diving deep into the cause of conflict and how to achieve peaceful resolution. A fundamental aspect of this book is recognizing…
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The State Of Your Heart
Martin Buber was an Israeli philosopher who made an interesting point in his study of existentialism. Martin underlies in his “I vs Thou” argument that there are only two ways of being in the world: we can be in the world seeing others as people or seeing others as objects. If your heart is at war…
Another Perspective On: “I Think Therefore I Am”
“I think therefore I am.” This iconic individualistic statement originated from René Descartes is likely familiar to you. However, it might be inherently false. Let’s look at an alternative perspectives provided by Martin Heidegger. As context, Martin was a philosopher. Martin makes the point that Descartes was fundamentally only able to formulate the thought “I…
Procuring Peace
Think back to your last argument, did you see people or objections? When my heart is at war it’s incredibly difficult for me to evaluate the situation clearly, much less identify a solution to the problem. When my heart is at peace, when I see the real person in front of me, these challenges dissolve….
Unconventional Gifts
Being vulnerable with thoughts, concerns, emotions. Learning something new. Rejoicing in a shared interest or victory. Being convicted by truth. Photo by Tanner Boriack on Unsplash.
