Welcome to The Penned Poppy, dear readers. This blog is a personal endeavour of mine, an exploration of the ideas, thoughts and complex questions which percolate in my mind. I wish to share with you philosophical inquiries on issues that you may not have considered; critical but casual analyses of questions that will, I hope, offer you provocative and/or different perspectives.
I wish to foster discussions, incite reflections and generally, an appreciation of Beauty, the human condition and nature, and the many things that we fundamentally ask ourselves as human beings.
More concretely, I intend to discuss meanings, the human condition, ethics & morals, beauty and ugliness, truth, and more. I draw on thinkers and authors, sometimes modern and sometimes not, and on my personal reflections (both originating from experience and from a priori thought).
Once again, welcome! I hope you enjoy reading. Let me know if you have thoughts, too – I would love to hear them.
Take care, and happy reading!
Denisa.
Why are we afraid? An inquiry into fear, uncertainty and pain
I think the title question is one that many of us have asked ourselves at some point or another in our lives: why are we afraid, truly? This question is primordial to understanding our actions and decisions because fear often seems to dominate our thought processes, and it appears inescapable. Many have said in the…
The losing battle of our reason and the mystical power of emotions
We often live with the idea that our reason should take precedence over our emotions. Otherwise said, rationality is above emotionality because emotions are fickle things, and a rational argument is more difficult to dispel. But is this the case? Let us attempt to better understand the power dynamics between reason and emotions, and importantly,…
Narcissus and his reflection: here is the painting that sets the tone for 2021
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? The firsthand answer is simple: your reflection. You know, of course, that this answer is not the one I am asking for – nor the one that you wished to answer. Welcome to 2021, dear reader. May this year be better than the last, which…
Hi, hello, good day: an introduction
Welcome to The Penned Poppy, otherwise known as my personal blog. I’m here because I want to share meaningful things with you – I want to share some of the beauty that I am fortunate enough to experience, and perhaps some of the ugliness too. I want to share some humanity, some experiences, some well-reasoned…
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