Author: D. Samarender Reddy

Philosopher & Poet. Holds degrees in Medicine (MBBS) and Economics (MA, The Johns Hopkins University). Certified programmer. An avid reader. Worked in various capacities as a medical writer, copywriter, copyeditor, software programmer, newspaper columnist, and content writer. Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.in/stores/D.-Samarender-Reddy/author/B0CB7PMW36

Is it ethically right to not save a meat-eater drowning in a pond?


Dr. Michael Plant, a philosopher and ‘welfatarian’, argues in an academic journal that it may be justifiable to not save meat-eaters from drowning. He highlights a conflict between the duty to save others at minimal cost and the ethical concerns of consuming meat due to animal suffering in factory farms, suggesting that allowing harm could be a lesser evil.

Who Am I?

The Real Problem: “Who am I?”


The author reflects on being labeled a “psychopath” and feeling ridiculed, emphasizing that self-identity can lead to suffering. Regardless of misunderstanding, they advocate for seeking one’s true identity through contemplation to escape crises linked to perceived separateness. They suggest mental renunciation and introspection as paths to understanding nondual truth.