THE HISTORY OF GREEK PHILOSOPHY

Greek civilization laid the foundations of our contemporary Western culture - it is in Ancient Greece, specifically in Miletus, where the origins of philosophy are to be found.

The book begins with the Seven Sages of Greece and with Thales of Miletus, the first man to attempt to explain natural phenomena through science rather than myth.

RUDOLF STINGEL AT THE PALAZZO GRASSI, VENICE

One of this year’s Venice Biennale’s most remarkable exhibitions was undoubtedly Italian artist Rudolf Stingel, held in the Palazzo Grassi.

INCREDIBLE GAZING BALLS !

That’s one way of describing Jeff Koons’ latest work, currently on show at the brilliant David Zwirner gallery in Chelsea, New York City.

MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING.

The big question: What meaning does life have for human beings?

According to Viktor Frankl (1905-1997), author of the book “Man’s Search for Meaning”, there is not one single meaning to life, rather there are as many meanings as there are people on Earth. It’s not about the search for an abstract, universal purpose of life; it’s more about looking for a purpose in each of the stages of one’s progression through life. These individual stages will be determined by an overall mission, a greater goal.

PROPELLER, WHAT A DISCOVERY!

Why do I like Shakespeare?

No-one has better understood the complexities of the human condition and all its contradictions, and no-one has been able to capture them so deeply and universally into their work as Shakespeare has. This brilliant quote of his perfectly expresses his meaning of life: