Indeed it is true that self-knowledge is the one force in the universe that has the power to burn away our karma, to free us from our Fate. Then we need not fear the Furies, nor Nemesis, nor even the papparazi, that relentlously pursue us. Philosophy is usually thought of as a body of ideas, but it is better to think of it as a body of criticism. Culture is not about going to museums, classical concerts, and reading the great books. Nor is it about playing the violin and writing poetry.
Real culture is the cultivation of the spirit.
To cultivate the spirit is to illuminate our interests, anxieties, desires, and conflicts. This self-illumination of our immediate self leads us to question whether our manner of living can succeed in granting us happiness and fulfillment. That type of questioning, that doubt of our usual answers, is the criticism that engenders culture. Now for the exam. So stay posted, bookmark this website, check it regularly, tell your friends, send us your questions, ideas, and criticism, look out for the next issue of Mysteries in Broad Daylight.