Pythagorean Theorem — or Pythagoras’ theorem: in any right-angled triangle, the area of the square whose side is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares whose sides are the two legs (the two sides that meet at a right angle). Wikipedia Pythagoras of Samos, the creator of oneContinue reading “The Philosopher Who Loved Numbers”
Monthly Archives: April 2013
The Entrepreneur Philosopher
This defines entrepreneur and entrepreneurship – the entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” Peter F. Drucker, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Practice and Principles The more I read about Thales of Miletus, the more I believe that he was the ancient version of the Renaissance man. Philosophy is a thinkingContinue reading “The Entrepreneur Philosopher”
The Philosophy Narratives
“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.” Albert Camus The other day, someone asked me, “What is your philosophy of life?” We talk about philosophy as if it were something that could be summarized in one or two sentences. And yet, it generally takes a lifetime to identify withContinue reading “The Philosophy Narratives”
Follow the Map
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery Ptolemy’s Almagest has been on the scientist’s best sellers list for centuries. But that wasn’t his only success.Continue reading “Follow the Map”
A Return to the Stars
I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking, And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.Continue reading “A Return to the Stars”
Follow the Waves
“One learns more from listening than speaking. And both the wind and the people who continue to live close to nature sill have much to tell us which we cannot hear within university walls.” Thor Heyerdahl Yesterday was the anniversary of the passing of Thor Heyerdahl (October 6, 1914 – April 18, 2002). AnyoneContinue reading “Follow the Waves”
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