Homo Sapiens: Redefining What It Means to Be Wise

Introduction to Homo Sapiens: The Wise Man The term ‘Homo Sapiens’ translates literally to ‘the wise man.’ This designation isn't just a poetic expression but reflects a fundamental truth about our species. Each one of us, regardless of gender, is born with an innate capacity for knowledge. This isn't an overstatement but a comparison against the many other species we've encountered. Until we discover a more intelligent species, this title of 'the wise man' belongs to us. When Wisdom Becomes a Double-Edged Sword However, our greatest strength—our wisdom—can sometimes work against us. Think of Goliath; the giant was ultimately defeated…

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The Ultimate Quest: Understanding the Purpose of Life

I have seen people debating about the purpose of life. Plenty of discussions followed by plethora of suggestions. But seldom has anyone been able to give me one satisfactory answer that settles the quest for finding the purpose of life. The reason does not lie in the lack of knowledge of the participants. We have been unable to find a meaningful answer because we often fail to address the actual problem. And the actual problem is our wrong interpretation of the word itself: ‘life’. What life are we talking about? Is this the life that we are supposed to spend…

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