David Hume, the 18th-century Scottish philosopher infamous, and now famous, for being skeptical not just about the claims of religion, … More
Category: Western Philosophy
The Social Sciences
“All the social sciences are wannabe religions.”
Why the Sciences and Humanities Help in Achieving Moksha
What does Advaita say? Chandogya Upanishad says, “Tat Tvam Asi” (You are that or You are the truth). Quite clearly … More
The Lost Art Of The Intellectual Life
This video discusses the book ‘The Intellectual Life’ by Antonin Sertillanges. The book outlines exactly how modern culture is going … More
The Trouble with Islam Today | Irshad Manji | Talks at Google
Ijtihad is an Islamic legal term meaning independent reasoning or the utmost mental and physical effort used by a qualified … More
Today’s Tale of Dickens’ Second City: Is the Love and Romance Gone from Paris? (a 2025 Video)
When was Paris ever like it is being portrayed in this 2025 Video on Youtube as having disappeared? Google AI … More
Why Society Rejects the Truly Intelligent | Schopenhauer
In a world that worships surface-level success and shallow thinking, what happens to those who go deeper? Those who question, … More
“Why Staying Single is The Best Thing You Can Do” | Alain de Botton
Why Society Hates Those Who Choose a Simple Life | Diogenes
“It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.”—Diogenes of Sinope Core … More
A Pain in the Neck
All human beings are a pain in the neck to each other. No wonder Sartre said, “Hell is other people”. … More