„Behind all complexity lies something original that overcomes difference and gives us direction.“
Dr. Dr. Ruben Stelzner
„Behind all complexity lies something original that overcomes difference and gives us direction.“
Dr. Dr. Ruben Stelzner
Blog: A Philosophical Look at Current Topics
Thoughts and insights from Dr. Dr. Ruben Stelzner: natural scientist and humanities scholar, entrepreneur, and philosophical author. As an interdisciplinary thinker, he explores the shared patterns behind natural science and religion, art and culture, myths, fairy tales, psychology, and philosophy.
The posts take on philosophical questions and the pressing issues of our time: How do we find our bearings in a complex world? Which timeless principles still hold up? And what can ancient wisdom mean today, for the individual, for society, and for fields like science, medicine, and health?
The End of Globalization: And How a Deeper One Can Emerge
Are we facing the end of globalization, or a new beginning? This article explores why mere interconnectedness isn’t enough, and lays out paths toward a deeper globalization: one that preserves cultural identity while making shared principles visible.
Why I Wanted to Write a Philosophical Book
When people ask me today why I wanted to write a philosophical book, I notice something: the answer isn’t in any single moment, it’s in my own story. This book isn’t some theoretical work that came together at a desk. It’s the…
The Meaning of Numbers: Why Numbers Tell Stories, and How You Can Use Them
What is number symbolism? When we count and calculate, we’re paying attention to quantity, how much of something there is. That’s the way everyone knows numbers. Number symbolism asks about quality instead: the message, the content, or, as Plato put it, the idea that each number embodies. Even ancient…
Order in Chaos
What does “order in chaos” actually mean? We live in a time when, in theory, more information is available to us than ever before. And yet the world seems more confusing than ever. Every day, a flood of news, images,…
Verlorene Weisheit: Inside a Philosophy Bestseller
What connects science and philosophy? Verlorene Weisheit searches for structures that unite thought, nature, and culture. This article explains why the book counts among the philosophy bestsellers, and why its interdisciplinary perspective matters today.
The 3 Best Philosophy Books: In Search of the Common Thread of Thought
This blog post introduces the best philosophy books, the ones that open a door to today’s big questions about thought. Philosophy today isn’t the exclusive territory of academic debate anymore, it reflects the struggle of a…