Subject: Historical and philosophical studies

Exploration and Colonisation: The World between 1450 and 1600

Exploration and Colonisation: The World between 1450 and 1600

Posted by | Sep 27, 2024 | |

An article summarising how Ottoman domination of Indian and Chinese trade routes to Europe led to European maritime exploration of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans between 1450 and 1600. Subsequent European colonisation of America and Africa transformed global interactions, destroyed ancient and long-standing empires in the Americas, established the Atlantic slave trade, and amplified the religious upheaval in Europe.

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The Universality of Mystical Experience: Knowledge, Ignorance, and the Maps We Use to Navigate Reality

The Universality of Mystical Experience: Knowledge, Ignorance, and the Maps We Use to Navigate Reality

Posted by | Aug 31, 2024 | , |

The universality of mystical experience reveals that there are multiple paths to the same destination—a direct encounter with the ultimate reality that transcends knowledge and ignorance. Both knowledge and ignorance serve as doorways to this experience, guiding the seeker toward a state of non-dual awareness where conventional distinctions fall away.

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2.07 Pestilence and Recovery

2.07 Pestilence and Recovery

Posted by | Aug 30, 2024 |

The Black Death brought devastation in its wake across much of Europe and Asia. It’s aftermath, however, carried far-reaching implications. This page contains links to the resources that supported the Shepway and District u3a’s Seminar for the Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality Group in September 2024.

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Pestilence and Recovery: Eurasia between 1300 AD and 1500 AD

Pestilence and Recovery: Eurasia between 1300 AD and 1500 AD

Posted by | Aug 30, 2024 | , |

The era of “Pestilence and Recovery” illustrates how societies respond to existential threats not merely with survival, but with transformation. Whether through the consolidation of state power, the revival of cultural traditions, or the exploration of new frontiers, the aftermath of the Black Death set in motion processes that would define the course of global history for centuries to come.

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A New Era of Thought: Reassessing the Enlightenment for a Holistic Future

A New Era of Thought: Reassessing the Enlightenment for a Holistic Future

Posted by | Aug 18, 2024 | , , |

Our world is facing challenges that Enlightenment-era thinking, with its emphasis on rationality, individualism, and reductionism, seems increasingly ill-equipped to address. In response, a growing movement of thinkers is advocating for a more holistic, integrative approach that transcends the limitations of purely materialistic and individualistic perspectives.

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