Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2012-12-22]: Theater of War presents readings of Sophocles’ Ajax and Philoctetes to military and civilian communities across the United States and Europe. These ancient plays timelessly and universally depict the psychological and physical wounds inflicted upon warriors by war. By presenting these plays to military and civilian audiences, the organizers hope is to de-stigmatize the psychological injury of the veterans, increase awareness of post-deployment psychological health issues, improve the psychological health of the soldiers. [source: Theater of War] Sometimes science is not enough. Sometimes art is the only way of accepting reality. A reality which is as illogical and as incomprehensible as art. An art which can be indeed a path towards our self.(c) Philosophy WIRES - Commenting world news from philosophy's perspective...
