Clemens Lode's Blog, page 6

How can a visit to an Italian restaurant help us to better understand the world?

 

We live in a complex world, but language helps us to grasp even complex situations.

What is th...

Art is a concretization of metaphysics

“Art is a concretization of metaphysics. Art brings man’s concepts to the perceptual level of his consciousness and allows him to grasp them directly, as if they were percepts.” — Ayn Rand, The Romantic Manifesto

What does math have to do with becoming a hero?

 

We live in a complex world, but it is possible to understand even “irrational” aspects of it.

What is the connection between mathematics and heroism? At first, the two hardly seem related–math is about measuring things, and heroes do immeasurable good. Isn’t one limited and the other limitless?

But the two are, in fact, connected. To become a leader, which is the foundation of being a true hero, you have to know who you are. You have to have a strong grip on reality. But this very rea...