In the Shadow of Existence - Stoaic Essays

Although a person’s daily life changes rapidly, the real problems of humanity have been almost the same for thousands of years. We can clearly see this when we look at ancient narratives and the issues discussed by philosophers. This accumulation—life experiences related to the timeless problems of humanity, mystical enlightenments, or pure reasoning—has led to the vast literature known as "ancient knowledge." While ancient knowledge represents the unchanging, scientific or everyday knowledge reflects the understanding of what is changing. While reason and science can solve our daily troubles to some extent, only ancient reminders can heal our timeless troubles. Additionally, it is not enough just to know this literature. Since we often forget, it is very important for someone to remind us of these things again and again.