vieira (67)in #thoughts • 20 hours agoBeing vs. doingThere is a legend - which, although of dubious reliability, nevertheless serves as a cautionary tale - that the Greek philosopher Speusippus, son of Potone (who was Plato's…vieira (67)in #thoughts • 2 months agoOn beautyIs beauty objective or subjective? Is beauty only physical? What is beauty? I'll start by saying what I think. Some say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I find this…vieira (67)in #thoughts • 2 months agoOn skillful conversations and asking questionsWhat differentiates a lazy thinker from a deeper thinker? By no means would I call myself a deep thinker, however, I think I have learned a way, quite basic I would say, but no…vieira (67)in #philosophy • 3 months agoKnowledge vs. wisdomToday I want to talk about my thoughts on what wisdom is and how it differs from knowledge. Since I think the two are often confused, in particular, some people confuse deep or…vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 months agoOn sincerity and self-acceptanceToday I want to talk about some thoughts I have about authenticity, sincerity, spontaneity and self-acceptance. I originally had the idea of doing several posts, but since…vieira (67)in #books • 3 months agoThe magical world of the Arabian NightsToday I want to make a somewhat different, fun and interesting post, and talk about a book. A book I like very much, called The Thousand and One Nights, although popularly known…vieira (67)in #philosophy • 4 months agoOn knowledge and definitionsKnowing is more than memorizing definitions.vieira (67)in #thoughts • 4 months agoOn revisiting old booksSo, since the end of last year as well as the beginning of this year I have been studying English both formally and on my own, and one of the language learning tips that has…vieira (67)in #love • 5 months agoLove and onenessYou see, I am the opposite of you by nature. And it's not because we're different, or polar opposites, or anything like that, it's because "I" is literally the opposite of "you".…vieira (67)in #thoughts • 5 months agoUps and downsSo, the other day I was listening to a talk given by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, when he said this: If you want to go to - in Tibet - from eastern Tibet to Lhasa, you…vieira (67)in #philosophy • 5 months agoEulogy to SocratesIf I were to compare Socrates with Plato, and I apologize in advance for the simile I am about to use, I would think to see, apparently, an ass face to face with a white horse.…vieira (67)in #blog • 5 months agoA comeback and a storyComing back.vieira (67)in #philosophy • 3 years agoThoughts on equalityIs equality good?vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 years agoRandom thoughts on desireIf you look, you will find.vieira (67)in #philosophy • 3 years agoCuriosity and stupid questionsOn asking stupid questions.vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 years agoOn common sense and problemsIs common sense truly common?vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 years agoAcknowledging foolishnessIt is okay to be a fool sometimes. vieira (67)in #philosophy • 3 years agoRandom thoughts on thinkingThinking about thinking.vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 years agoThoughts on whether you can be good and still be yourselfCan you be good and still be yourself?vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 years agoA reflection on weakness, strength and balanceA chain is only as strong as its weakest link.