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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

Why Mathematical Proof Is a Social Compact


You can think of a proof as a social compact — a sort of mutual agreement between the author and … More

Mathematical Proof, Proof

The Conservatism of Democracy


by Greg Conti (teaches political theory and the history of political thought at Princeton University) “Using words like ‘problematic,’ ‘cisgender,’ … More

Conservatism, Conservatism of Democracy, Democracy

Post-Liberalism


Yascha Mounk and Sohrab Ahmari debate whether there is a viable alternative to philosophical liberalism. In this week’s conversation, Yascha … More

Liberalism, Post-liberalism

Who Am I?


“I am supposed to be human. But knowing how the mind functions, I know I am just a robot.”–DSR

Quotations, Quotes, Robot

Wisdom


“Wisdom is giving up the pursuit of even knowledge.”– DSR

Quotations, Quotes, Wisdom

The World


“Am I only one of the few who thinks this world is not all that interesting?”–DSR

Quotations, Quotes, The World

Where Is It?


You will not find it In relationships. You will not find it In bank balance. You will not find it … More

Poem, Poetry, The Search

Atheists


“Those who say ‘God doesn’t exist’ are like a pot saying ‘Clay doesn’t exist’.”–DSR

Atheists, Quotations, Quotes

God


“Ṛta is God.”–DSR

Ṛta, God, Quotations, Quotes

True Freedom


“True freedom is freedom from the desire for sexual pleasure.”–DSR

Quotations, Quotes, Sex, True Freedom

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