Immanuel Kant saw the universe as a profound source of aesthetic experience, especially through the concept of the sublime, which he distinguished from beauty. Beauty reflects harmony between imagination and understanding, while the sublime emerges when we face something so vast or powerful—like the infinite cosmos or a violent storm—that our imagination is overwhelmed. This … Continue reading
Saint Lucy’s life and legacy offer enduring lessons that resonate deeply in our contemporary violence and uncertainties. Her hagiography is an inversion of an archetypal hero’s journey: where the hero wins by overcoming power, the martyr triumphs through sacrifice. Lucia’s life serves as a reminder that resilience, kindness, and unwavering commitment to justice and faith … Continue reading
As an unchurched catholic Christian, I’ve gained some of my most valuable insights into spirituality from Zen Buddhism. I’ve finally managed to stay with a daily meditation routine and encountered exquisite beauties and powerful insights which helped me to regain my footing in the current world in crisis crisis and cultural decay of the West and all their institutions. Continue reading
Mourning day remembering the crucifixion of Jesus. In the second year of pandemic. COVID-19 is far from over. We are at a crossroads, some argue. Their path will take us to a better world, they argue. The so-called free world is facing a critical decision: Are civil rights and freedom negotiable or not? High time … Continue reading
I have been silent for a while for various reasons, so I’ll start again sharing my Lenten “promise” again this year here. This is a special year, it might be the last lent for me, for us, for my father, for my son. Who knows, we are in gods hand now. We are a family … Continue reading
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