KAIROS. About living in the right moment. For a new sense of time

Seize the opportunity! A philosophical plea for living in the moment. We are chronically short on time – Chronos, the old man with the hourglass in hand, symbolizes the relentless march of time that we so often chase after. Yet, Greek mythology presents us with a contender worth rediscovering: let us welcome Kairos, crowned with a punk hairstyle, the youngest son of Zeus and the god of favorable opportunity. Kairos embodies living in the moment. However, if we are not careful, he slips away from us. To hold onto Kairos, one must seize him by the hair. Until the end of the Renaissance, the figure of Kairos enjoyed great popularity in the world of art and scholarship. How was Kairos received, what influence did the kairotic concept of time have, and how could it have been forgotten? Joke J. Hermsen takes us on a thrilling journey through the philosophical history of time, making a compelling case for more kairotic moments in our tightly scheduled lives. "Kairos was the time that mattered, the time that offered opportunities or knew how to create breakthroughs. He symbolized all the inspiring moments of beauty, insight, and determination that make life so special." Joke J. Hermsen, Kairos.