In this article we present an excerpt from the Stoic Philosopher Epictetus that explains his views on the matter of Wisdom. Continue reading “Who is the ‘wise man’ according to Epictetus?”
Who is the ‘wise man’ according to Epictetus?
The Wisdom of Obedience
The various Books of the Elders, ancient and modern, take us into the world of the monastic state. There the genuine way of the Christian/Gospel life continues, as does the human reality of blunders and failures, which are overcome through asceticism. One very important and substantial mode of asceticism is obedience. Continue reading “The Wisdom of Obedience”
Pindar – Nothing good is ever achievable or possible without Divine help, especially Wisdom and flourishing of the Mind (Nous)
Here we present and analyze five excerpts from Pindar, the lyric poet. Continue reading “Pindar – Nothing good is ever achievable or possible without Divine help, especially Wisdom and flourishing of the Mind (Nous)”
True Autonomy is Achieved through Humility
True autonomy is achieved through humility, in other words through the emptying of the self in order to make room for all others. The saints imitate the humility of Christ in His sacrifice on the Cross. The emptying of the self is the greatest Christian virtue. God raised Christ on high in return for His self-emptying and humility. This is why those who imitate Christ’s humility as a human person also partake in His elevation as God and human. Continue reading “True Autonomy is Achieved through Humility”
A brief presentation of Apollonius of Tyana
According to his biographer, Philostratus: Continue reading “A brief presentation of Apollonius of Tyana”
Democritus and the Orthodox Paternal Tradition
In this article we present and originally analyze seven excerpts from the ancient Greek Philosopher Democritus. Continue reading “Democritus and the Orthodox Paternal Tradition”
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