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A Cure for our Fear of Death
In Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris”, the protagonist complaints that he doesn’t know whether he should marry his fiancee, and whether he loves her at all. The reply he gets from a fictional Ernest Hemingway contains the most brilliant lines in … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Existentialism, Fear of Death, Life, Love, The Human Condition
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Past, Present and Future Man – Which One Are You?
When was the last time you had a vision? Mine occurred when I was on a plane, watching the clouds drift below me. A Boeing 747 is making its way through the evening skies thirty thousand feet above the ground, … Continue reading
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Tagged Conscious Man, Life, Meaning, Modern Marn, The Human Condition, Traditional Man
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Is Your Life Worth Living?
We rarely ask this question seriously, afraid there won’t be a satisfying answer. But when faced with a crisis, when life seems bleak and pointless, dealing with this question authentically is of crucial importance. Albert Camus called the question of … Continue reading
On The Humanness Of Criminals
Last Saturday me and a bunch of friends went hiking. We were met by a hot weather, small current of water, slippery rocks and lots of arid vegetation – in other words, a typical Israeli landscape. After a five hour … Continue reading
A Perfect Death: Exploring Our Exit Strategy
Semyon, a close relative of my family has passed away about a month ago. There was nothing surprising about it – the man has suffered from a terminal lung cancer for over an year. But when I heard the news, … Continue reading
The Spiral of Personal Beliefs
Have you noticed how personal believes and values change over time? My attitude to life today differs from that ten years ago. Formation and evolution of beliefs differ from one individual to another, as they are affected by temperament and … Continue reading