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Setting out to sea in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, a fisherman embarks on a journey that mirrors the resilience and hope of his people, challenging stereotypes with every wave he conquers

Rediscovering Somalia: beyond stereotypes

Unveiling the rich culture, innovation, and hope of the Somali people

Cinematic gladiator illustration design

Hercules' third labor: lessons in diplomacy and redemption

Drawing wisdom from ancient mythology to navigate modern challenges with strategy and cooperation

Bathed in the ethereal glow of a sunset, the island stands as a doorway to a timeless realm where light and shadow merge

Transcending time and identity: spiritual fulfilment

Journey through the illusions of time and soul, amidst modernity's clash and cultural confusion

Neon glow representation of Bigfoot, capturing the mystery and allure of the legendary cryptid

Tracy Arvin's encounter: the Kentucky Sasquatch Mystery

Unraveling the mystery of the legendary bigfoot in Eastern Kentucky's deep woods

Three enchanting Egyptian women painted on papyrus, adorned in resplendent dresses the colour of Egyptian blue, epitomising timeless beauty and grace

Egyptian blue: history, composition, and modern applications

Discover the ancient origins and contemporary uses of the iconic pigment

Photo from the movie of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey

A gothic critique of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey

Analyzing historical context, novel criticism, and literary references

Online shopping epitomizes convenience culture, as illustrated by a mini trolley full of shopping boxes on a laptop, showcasing the impact of convenient lifestyles, technologies, and approaches

Modern laziness: how convenience hinders human potential

Exploring the impact of comfort culture on society's evolution and resilience

Great Britain is determined to never see the sun set on the remnants of the old British empire image by fineartamerica

Illuminating 'Epistemologies of the South' and abyssal lines

Exploring Boaventura De Sousa Santos' critical insights into global epistemologies and social divides

A meme of a baby making a fist, often used to humorously convey determination or a playful attitude

How millennials shaped meme culture

Exploring millennials' role in meme creation, social commentary, and online humor

In the serene embrace of Islamic architecture, the pledge of allegiance resonates through the hallowed halls of Morocco's mosques, echoing the timeless bond between ruler and people

Islam's pledge of allegiance: symbolism & ceremony

Exploring the rich history, rituals, and significance of loyalty ceremonies

Photograph of Pope Pius XI from Fundo Correio da Manhã, under the custody of the Brazilian National Archives

Pope Pius XII: silence and humanity in Rome

Exploring the complexities of silence, action, and humanity amidst Holocaust historiography

Echo and Narcissus, by John William Waterhouse, 1903, Walker Art Gallery Institute

The myth of Narcissus and Echo

The psychology of narcissistic abuse and the codependent, people-pleasing echoist

African beautiful young woman looks at the camera gracefully with colors on her face

Exploring African culture

Freedmen and freedlands across global museums

Embracing the cyclical nature of the way Africa views time is a key component in breaking the chains of Eurocentricity and rediscovering life's natural rhythms, a rediscovery that is needed in societies of the modern world

African time: beyond the ticking clock

Decolonising how we think about time and history

In a black and white image, a sad person stands beside a car and a barren tree

Death's impact: Alan Jenkins & Roger McGough poetry

A comparative analysis of "Effects" and "The Identification"

Chibayish marshes, Iraq, near al-Nasiriyah

The Marshes and "Marshmen" of Southern Iraq

Reflections on 70 years of interventions in al-Ahwar

The thinker in the digital storm: contemplation amidst chaos

Sapiopathy: navigating information overload

Unraveling the paradox of data abundance to rediscover true wisdom

A wooden cross on a light blue wall

The Roman empire's Christianity

We're still living with it, and it's time to go

Infant mummy circa 1000 BC

Tarim Basin mummies of Xinjiang, China

Naturally preserved bodies from nearly 4,000 years ago

Illustration by Paola Bilancieri

Writing between two worlds

Challenges of a bilingual writer

René-Antoine Houasse, dispute between Minerva and Neptune over the naming of the city of Athens

Heracles' second labor: confronting modern family struggles

Lessons from ancient mythology to navigate modern family dynamics and challenges

People leveraging smart digital devices for information consumption in the post-truth era

Post-truth era: emotions over facts in modern society

How axiological rationality redefines truth in today's world

Mayar Elsayed's expert photography brings to life the cultural treasures housed within Alexandria's Greco-Roman Museum, offering a mesmerizing glimpse into the ancient world

Rediscovering history: Greco-Roman museum in Alexandria

Exploring Egypt's rich heritage through the newly restored Greco-Roman museum

Religion Mural in Lunette from the family and education series, Charles Sprague Pearce

The nature of hate: a Hazlittian perspective

Exploring malevolence, civilizational veils, and societal roles

Luxury sailing yacht in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy

India's maritime rise: Mihir Bhattacharjee's insights

India's journey from ancient naval power to modern maritime strength, and the vision behind its rise

An abstract representation of how modern precision and algorithms reshape and potentially amputate the richness of diverse knowledge systems

The evolution and impact of precision

Exploring the historical roots, modern implications, and epistemic consequences of precision in Western philosophy and science

Kyoto geiko Toshimana, adorned in full makeup and a katsura wig, elegantly holds a Nō mask on the picturesque Kawamura Noh Stage, Japan

Geishas: captivating Japan's cultural legacy

Exploring the timeless artistry and tradition of Japan's female entertainers and hostesses

A protester holding a sign adorned with a raised fist symbolizes solidarity at a Black Lives Matter protest in Aberdeen, Scotland, on June 13, 2020

Cultural resistance: Black Panther & Riot Grrrl legacies

Unveiling the dynamics of political coding and cultural resistance in modern pop culture through historical movements

A pirate looking at the sea

The tale of the 'Discoveries' is just colonialism

Rethinking a narrative of a fictionalized past

Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, 2008

The Georgian Orthodox church under Soviet rule

From suppression to survival: the enduring influence of the Georgian Orthodox church in modern Georgia

Refugees near Lake Urmia, 1915

The transfer of the Assyrians of Iraq

A case study on intelligence-led interventions in the Middle East

The magic of childhood imagination with a picture of a blissful kid daydreaming, surrounded by flying toys, creating a joyful and whimsical scene, generated by AI, freepik

Exploring Babia: a journey into the depths of consciousness

Reflecting on moments of transcendence and existence beyond reality

Gabriele d'Annunzio and Vittoriale degli Italiani, Italy

Gabriele d'Annunzio: poet-architect of the Vittoriale

Exploring d'Annunzio's creative genius and the symbolic transformation of the Vittoriale degli Italiani

Echoes of inspired imagination: the cosmos of potentials

Shaping tomorrow: a manifesto for creator fiction

Empowering collective imagination to craft ethical futures beyond the bounds of reality

Perry Lowrey performing calculations to determine the height of Angel Fall. Photo by Ruth Robertson. Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela Collection, Caracas

The first expedition to Angel Falls: history and feat

Calculating the tallest fall in the world

A man holding a history book contemplates the intriguing relationship between astronomy, numerology, and historic events, exploring the intersection of celestial patterns and human history

Understanding the astrological framework of human history

Intriguing interplay between astrological ages and historical epochs, from pisces to aquarius, and beyond

In the cinematic portrayal of mythological glory, a triumphant scene unfolds

Heracles' first labor: conquering demons, embracing growth

Lessons from the Nemean lion for today's heroes

Black and white portrait of a black woman in old hollywood glamour style

Redefining my identity

A personal journey of identity and empowerment

Vibrant yellow and green Kalesa captured against the backdrop of Las Casas in Bagac, Philippines, showcasing the traditional charm and cultural heritage of this iconic mode of transportation

Philippine heritage: the timeless charm of the Kalesa

Exploring history and culture through the iconic horse-drawn carriage in the Philippines

An alien humanoid figure in an orange jumpsuit looks at the camera

Analyzing the Reddit UFO whistleblower disclosure

Aliens: what are they, and where are they from?

Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744) is generally regarded as the greatest English poet of the eighteenth century, portrait by Michael Dahl

Virtue and vanity in Pope's eighteenth-century women

Analyzing Martha’s role as the ideal woman in Pope’s poem

Soldier in front of Mao Zedong's picture, Tiananmen Square, China

Global struggle and personal redemption

Exploring political turmoil, personal narratives, and global impact through two novels

The painting depicts an idealized battle, supposedly fought near the ruins of the Temple of Zeus and around the Acropolis of Athens. The equestrian leader of the Greeks (left to center) looks like Georgios Karaiskakis (center)

Kapelis the Hatmaker: a journey through history and justice

Discover the interwoven tales of hatmaking, spying, and the struggle for freedom in Greece and beyond

Statue of Adam Smith, widely considered to be the father of economics and capitalism, in front of St. Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Old Town Edinburgh, Scotland

Resentment in Western thought: Nietzsche to neoliberalism

Exploring the ethical and sociopolitical dimensions of resentment and its impact on modern society

An abstract spaceship orbits against a backdrop of a starry galaxy, illustrating the concept of planetary motion in celestial circles

Exploring celestial harmonies in music philosophy

Discover how ancient philosophers like Pythagoras and Kepler shaped our understanding of music and the universe

Pink Japanese lanterns adorn the vibrant cherry blossom trees in full bloom against the backdrop of Tokyo, Japan's picturesque landscape

Embracing imperfection: celebrating Sakura

Exploring Hanami: Japan's Wabi-Sabi tradition of cherry blossom festivities

Sayyida al Hurra, which translates as "Lady who is free and independent"

The remarkable reign of Sayyida Mandri Al-Hurra

Piracy, power, and legacy

Cars rotating on a fixed line

Unraveling paradoxes

Harnessing teaming, learning, and creativity

Shakespeare and Company bookstore, Paris, France

Shakespeare and Company

Experience books and timelessness in one of the oldest English bookstores of Paris

Epistemicide: expresses the idea of the process of creative destruction of knowledge, wisdom and cultures not assimilated by white/Western culture, promoted by modern science in defense of its essentially privileged status

Scientific production that worries us

Boaventura De Sousa Santos and his lenses for (re)existence in contemporary societies

Beneath a blanket of stars, a group gazes skyward, finding solace in the vastness of the cosmos, where individual plans fade into the brilliance of universal mysteries

Unlocking sustainable success: the power of universal laws

Discover the key to achieving fulfilment beyond human plans through universal wisdom

Foundation of the Ottoman Empire

Osmanlıcılık and the decline of the empire

Exploring the impact of 19th-century nationalist movements on the late Ottoman Empire

A motorbike outside a building in Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar, Pakistan

The Qissa Khwani Bazaar

Peshawar's enchanting tale of storytelling

Anatol Svahilec in his flat on Wenceslas square, Prague, Czech Republic, photo by Martina Kroa

Conversing with Anatol Svahilec

An interview with the most prominent proponent of slam poetry in Czechia

Donald Trump's silhouette against a backdrop featuring the American flag and scorching flames (illustration by Paola Bilancieri)

I remember Donald Trump

A look back at a controversial yet central figure

Andrea Casali (1705–1784), Hercules shows the way to the temple of Virtue

Lessons from Heracles' 12 labors and mythological journey

Exploring ancient wisdom and modern relevance through the trials of Heracles

A black woman with prism kaleidoscope effect

A journey through the pen of an essayist

From dreams deferred to elder truths

A person balancing their arms while walking through the middle of a forest road

Decades in reflection: from innocence to wisdom

A few roads taken: a journey through life's chapters

A Native American middle-aged man wearing a colourfuly adorned hat, looking into the distance

A cry for a deeper look at the Native American situation

Anthrax's 'Indians': a heavy metal denunciation

'Sir Plume demands the restoration of the lock,' an oil painting by Charles Robert Leslie, inspired by Alexander Pope's 'The Rape of the Lock,' exhibited in 1854

Satirical brilliance in Pope's 'The Rape of the Lock'

Delving into the social commentary and symbolism of Alexander Pope's masterpiece

An AI-generated image comes to life, depicting Socrates in animated form, gracefully holding a wine glass

Drinking wine with Socrates

The enduring wisdom

Pope with Micaela Pavoncello, photo by Stefano Meloni

Micaela Pavoncello: guiding through Rome's Jewish heritage

Unveiling centuries of religious dynamics, cultural flourish, and personal narratives in the eternal city

Portrait of indian people celebrating festival

Embracing the light

Summer solstice celebrations across cultures

Atlas carrying the world, a statue at the botton of the Empire State Building, New York, USA

Capitalism unshrugged: the pathology of affluence

Stress & strength: how plants & humans adapt

Rape of Proserpina, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1598–1680

The misrepresentation of goddesses in mythology: Persephone

Mythological liberation and the triumph of personal choice

In a world teetering on the brink of destruction, hope sparkles amidst the darkness, light flickers deep in the distance

How to put the world right

Insights on rebalancing the planet in an era of unprecedented threats

Man prepares for sumo wrestling

What Japan and Africa have in common

Cultural similarities exist across two continents

Amidst the cosmic tapestry, stars shimmer with the brilliance of universal laws, guiding us towards a deeper understanding of our place in the cosmos

Unlocking humanity's salvation: embracing universal laws

Navigating the nexus of consciousness, energy, and survival in today's world

The currents of change with visionary insight and adaptive wisdom

Why do we need grounded visions?

The imperative of visionary foundations

Ancient greek dinner gathering

Heracles' legacy: resilience in mythology

Exploring resilience, redemption, and the human journey through the myth of Heracles

Individuality with a vibrant image of a girl sporting pink hair surrounded by dolls, challenging societal norms in a visually compelling narrative

Embracing individuality in a superficial society

Choosing between the current of conformity and the power of personal identity

Two women in academic attire pose in graduation robes on the stairs

Culturally deprived: breaking the myth

Cultural resilience and empowerment in the face of stereotypes

The catcher in the rye talks about the proverbial cliff from which children fall and lose their innocent purity

The catchers in our rye

Beyond angst in the search for depth

Surreal sky and a man with a stick in his hand

Bernard Mandeville (1670–1733) was a Dutch-born philosopher, economist, satirist, writer, and physician

Mandeville's economics: social hierarchy insights

Exploring Mandeville's views on consumption, social mobility, and state intervention in eighteenth-century economics

Colorful dragon statue representing Chinese spirituality, Lunar new year decorations, and the lively dragon dance tradition during the year of the dragon

Celebrating the year of the dragon in lunar new year

Exploring symbolism, tradition, and community spirit in the vibrant celebrations of the lunar new year

Boaventura de Sousa Santos, photography by Milton Martínez, Secretariat of Culture of Mexico City, Mexico, 2019

Exploring epistemologies of the south: a pioneering journey

Tracing the legacy of Boaventura de Sousa Santos in global discourse and activism

A group of people holding shoulders sitting on wall

Outside the community

How we left the community in search of belonging

Lilith by John Collier (Circa 1892)

The misrepresentation of goddesses in mythology: Lilith

Unveiling the feminine rage and empowerment

Studio portrait of models wearing clothing from İstanbul, Ottoman Empire

At the periphery of the Ottoman Empire

The movement of radical ideas and ideas of radical movement

Dante Gabriel Rossetti: Lady Lilith

Gabriele D'Annunzio's pre-Raphaelite artistic journey

Exploring the poetic alchemy of d'Annunzio's artistic affinity with Dante Gabriel Rossetti and the pre-Raphaelite movement

The polymath's perspective on changing tides of knowledge

The polymath’s pursuit in a world in flux

A manifesto for the upright philosopher

A strong human figure with his hands stretched towards the sky

A mystical reflection on Karl Pfeiffer's "The Unbinding"

In ways past finding out

At the bus station in Durham, North Carolina USA, May 1940, photo by Jack Delano

“Negro” or “negro”

Navigating identity and discrimination in 1960s America

Trying to imitate reality creates self-deception like the one created in by the water in this glass

Simulacrum today

Equalities built on inequality

Captivating UFO sighting unfolds on a deserted beach, sparking intrigue and mystery

USS Nimitz Tic Tac UFO: unveiling inexplicable physics

Physics analysis reveals astonishing maneuvers beyond human understanding

An individual grappling with alienation amid the backdrop of societal, ecological, economic, and political uncertainties

Pessimism of the future as a consolation of the present

Chronicles of time

Vue du Pont de Westminster du Côte du Nord de Londres“ (London, Westminster Bridge); Copperplate print, colorized, printed by B. F. Leizelt, Augsburg, 2nd half of 18th century

The fable of the bees: Mandeville's critique

Exploring Mandeville's critique of morality, self-love, and societal constructs in 18th-century London

Small human figure reading it in the light hitting the huge book

Philosophy for future wellbeing

Addressing existential issues in the Youth's World Parliament

A mother earnestly engages in conversation with her teenage son, seeking to connect and communicate with understanding

Subconscious communication as a threshold to our reality

How to use language free of violence and conditioning?

"Hello" in different languages in bubbles on an ipad

Language learning

My language journey and the power of bilingualism

A couple gazing at each other intimately

Dating with detachment

Make sure he or she is the right fit for you

Visualize contrasting perspectives with an image of a man and a woman separated by a road, showcasing the diversity of viewpoints and perspectives

Perception vs. perspective: depths of human understanding

Exploring the intricate interplay between sensation and interpretation in shaping our worldview

A knowledge of the universe is a knowledge of the connection between matter and energy

Universal essence and philosophy

The universe is a connection between matter and energy

Cuneiform inscription on the Bassetki statue, Akkadian period, 23rd century BCE. Iraq Museum

Reddit and the illicit antiquities trade

Trends in the online trafficking and authentication of cultural heritage

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