“Experience praises the most happy the one who made the most people happy.” Marx believed that real joy comes from … More
Category: Philosophy for Everyday Life
Psychology says intelligent people tend to be kinder, but what drives their kindness is more surprising than you think
“None of this means every kind person is secretly a genius, or that intelligence is required to be a good … More
De Gustibus Non Est Disputandum
When my microeconomics/mathematical economics professor at Johns Hopkins, M. Ali Khan, queried us about something in the course of his … More
My Gurus
“The gurus in my life have been from all castes, religions, occupations, and nationalities.”
“Rebel Without a Cause” — Claude’s Interpretation
A few things are worth separating here: the image, the title, and the film they advertise, which don’t quite agree … More
Pink Floyd — Learning To Fly — Claude’s interpretation of the lyrics
“Learning to Fly” works on three layers at once, and part of what makes it hold up is that Gilmour … More
Our “Need” for Others in Our Lives
And why does such a need exist in us for someone to keep us in their thoughts and prayers? That … More
Our Limitations
“When, if at all, was the last time someone said to you, ‘You’ll always be in my thoughts and prayers”? … More
Why Krishna said a free person has no fixed qualities
Stop Searching For Perfect Labels: This teaching also changes how we judge other people. We often expect spiritual people to … More
