“Even as the Consumer Story collapses and threatens to take us down with it, the Citizen Story is rising, across … More
Category: Philosophy for Everyday Life
Purpose of Human Life by Aristotle
“The purpose of a knife is to cut. The purpose of an eye is to see. The purpose of an … More
The Philosophy of Love: Can We Learn How to Love?
According to Taoist philosophies, to say “I love you” to someone with the intention of owning that individual is going … More
Rousseau’s Philosophy & the Savage Man (from The Socrates Express)
Rousseau’s philosophy can be summed up in four words: nature good, society bad. He believed in the “natural goodness of … More
We Create Our Own Unhappiness
A friend from Uttarakhand was telling me today that she longs to spend time in the mountains, wander on their … More
A life of splendid uselessness is a life well lived
…how the pursuit of creative and intellectual activities for their own sake results in an abundance of unpredictable, often unexpected … More
Stereotyping of People
From time to time I get stereotyped because people say things like what I spoke or was thinking was like … More
Does Anyone Really Love Anyone Else?
“What is my insecurity and doubt, except my understanding of the truth that life is fleeting and that to love … More
How to Stop Wasting Your Life – Carl Jung as Therapist
Caste in America
Caste has affected my life in all of the tech jobs I have had, including now at Amazon. Once, at another … More