“You begin to relax a bit more when you realize that nothing of what happens in a dream can affect … More
Category: Political Philosophy
The Longing and its Consequences
“Drop the longing and your biology, psychology, philosophy will all come to a grinding halt and only the truth will … More
Was Sankaracharya disrespectful towards women?
See what he says in Dakshinamurthy Stotram (see who he is clubbing the women with): “Some, deeply deluded, argue that … More
6 great quotes by Karl Marx you might know since they are not about capitalism
“Experience praises the most happy the one who made the most people happy.” Marx believed that real joy comes from … More
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
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
What’s in a word?
“In solidarity with women and women’s rights, I want to start spelling a few words differently: for starters, how about … More
