Category: Political Philosophy

“Hell is Other People”. No, “To Hell with Other People”


Sartre’s “Hell is other people” reveals how the Other’s gaze traps our freedom. My retort, “To hell with other people,” rejects that entrapment, asserting an inner autonomy beyond judgment. Where Sartre diagnoses entanglement, I offer release — an existential Advaita that dissolves dependence on others’ definitions of self.

Is it ethically right to not save a meat-eater drowning in a pond?


Dr. Michael Plant, a philosopher and ‘welfatarian’, argues in an academic journal that it may be justifiable to not save meat-eaters from drowning. He highlights a conflict between the duty to save others at minimal cost and the ethical concerns of consuming meat due to animal suffering in factory farms, suggesting that allowing harm could be a lesser evil.

India’s past deserves more than apologia or amnesia


The discourse on Indian history, shaped by Marxist and secular-liberal perspectives, often neglects its civilisational essence, presenting a fragmented narrative. Early thinkers argued for India’s spiritual unity, highlighting shared practices and symbols over political divisions. Modern historians prioritize economic and social factors, missing the broader ethical and cultural dimensions that define Indian civilization.