Tag: Philosophy
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Join Us: Transforming Malta’s Youth Activism
There is no other way to utter it – our future is in a precarious state. Coming from a positive outlook on life, I am quite realistic on this. From high costs, to a lack of meritocracy in decision-making, youths cannot remain on the fence. Cannot remain without a say. That is why Żgħażagħ għall-Bidla…
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Envisioning the Maltese Education System
Every society must ask itself a simple but fundamental question: what kind of education do we want for our children? Education has never been just about exams and certificates. At its heart, it is about helping us grow into better versions of ourselves and about learning how to live together. Yet today, even in Malta,…
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The ‘Self-Help Wave’: an Antithesis to Philosophy?
Philosophy is an activity of wander. It is not a remedy to constantly make you feel happy. It does not comfort every time one engages with it, or worse, sugar-coat the truth. Without a doubt, this idea doesn’t sell in the self-help industry. On the contrary, self-help literature aims to help the reader. It motivates them…