Key points Intuition is not the same as instinct. In Zen, a kōan is a paradox that encourages the student to connect the dots by subverting the rational mind. Philosophers such as Socrates and Plato ...

At a wine bar in Corsica, I ordered a glass and shared some low-key wine talk with the chap who brought it to me. After some time, I ordered another glass, and we spoke again. I like testing my ...