O Burqa/Hijab-clad woman What a slap it is on my face Cursed be my eyes From which you want to … More
Category: Philosophy for Everyday Life
The Dropout
The dropout was not just a hippy-trippy hedonist but a paranoid soul, who feared brainwashing and societal control …but it … More
False Sense of Doership
𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙖. 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙖? I did; the tea is brewed. (Speaker begins walking away.) No, don’t … More
When and How Money Buys Happiness
Does money buy happiness? It depends. If you are poor and unable to afford basic necessities (e.g., food, shelter, clothes), … More
Who am I fundamentally? And, What do I want from this crazy thing called life?
A former Nike marketing executive turned mind-set coach is guiding the biggest stars at the Australian Open through the crucible … More
UNDERSTANDING WHITE PRIVILEGE
“White privilege is an institutional (rather than personal) set of benefits granted to those of us who, by race, resemble … More
Derek Parfit on What We Owe the Poor
One thing that greatly matters is the failure of we rich people to prevent, as we so easily could, much … More
Thinking
“There is but one truly serious philosophical issue, and that is whether one can get by in life without thinking.”–D. … More
Ramana Maharshi on Happiness
Happiness lies deep within us, in the very core of our being. Happiness does not exist in any external object, … More
Should We Accept Harassment and Ill-Treatment As God’s Will? by Jagjot Singh
Q. Does acceptance mean that we become compliant and be treated like a doormat? Despite my best efforts, I’m unable … More