There is no denying that, despite everything that can be said about the conclusions drawn by Hegel, his understanding of the component and guiding processes of reality, in other words his dialectic, is one of impressive lucidity and acuity. Because wherever we turn our eyes, an in-depth examination will show that an effective historical action will necessarily give rise to its antithesis and have a result that is different from its intention. This dynamic, which is sometimes very difficult to understand, remarkably equates the fatal presence of the unpredictable, and forces us to always keep it in mind in any process. Getting used to the ambiguous and the complex is, in short, getting closer to reality.
Category: Notes
In the Middle of the Last Century…
In the middle of the last century, not a few authors reminisced nostalgically about the belle époque, lamenting a general deterioration that ranged from art to everyday life, from opportunities to customs, from quality of life to personal relationships. In most cases, the lament came from authors who had lived through the period as children, and therefore added to the context the memory of their fondest childhood memories. The next generation, born in the post-war period, who grew up listening to their parents’ stories of memorable times gone by, are today the ones who nostalgically recount the customs that have been lost, the opportunities that abounded and the environment that is gone. Curiously, the generation that is coming of age today, if it does not yet regret the golden days of yore, can already safely assume that it will only be a few years before it begins to do so, in view of the current degradation, both visible and widespread. What to say?
Solitude in Itself Is Far From Evil
Solitude in itself is far from evil. What is bad about it is the absence of good company and good examples, which are so often decisive in an education. It is true that, to a certain extent, it takes an inclination to endure it willingly; but even for those who have it, it cannot be underestimated how much they lose by not being able to surround themselves with influences that would naturally, inevitably make them better. In more extreme cases, this absence produces regrettable results.
Greek Mythology Is Truly Fascinating
Greek mythology is truly fascinating. The more we study it, the more we are impressed by the vast panel of human conditions it contains. In fact, we get the feeling that there is no feeling, no human destiny that does not find a model there. And the other unique creatures, the fantastic cities and scenery, it is all too vivid and stimulating for the imagination. However, it should be noted that, despite all the splendor of Greek mythology, its universe seems to lack a divinity that is not just a sort of man with superhuman powers. If that is what we are looking for, we have to look elsewhere.