#Conflict

How Perspective Creates Truth and Conflict

Monika Ajay Kaul’s image of the river and the stone immediately turns a simple natural scene into a meditation on perception. To the river, the stone interrupts motion; to the stone, the river slowly wears away form.

Why Confrontation Needs Receptivity to Heal

At its core, Henri Nouwen’s sentence warns that confrontation alone is not a virtue. Speaking hard truths may seem courageous, yet without receptivity—a willingness to listen, receive, and be changed—the act quickly beco...

Why Peace Is the Only Worthy Struggle

At first glance, Camus frames peace through an apparent contradiction: a battle fought not for conquest, but to end the need for conquest itself. By calling peace the only struggle worth pursuing, he redirects human cour...

How Discord Shapes Growth and Understanding

Hermann Hesse’s declaration, 'Discord is the great teacher,' signals an appreciation for conflict as a foundation for learning. Rather than viewing disagreement or turmoil as obstacles, he frames them as catalysts for de...