“What degree in philosophy did Socrates have?”
Tag: Philosophy
On Reading Philosophy
“Reading philosophy is the highest risk one can take in life because there is a danger that you might go … More
The Promise & Perils of AI
Explore the promise and peril of AI superintelligence—its risks, benefits, impact on jobs, and potential to surpass Einstein in scientific discovery.
From Metaphysical Weariness to Self-Realization
There are moments in life when fatigue runs deeper than the body or mind—it’s a weariness of existence itself. Not depression, not despair, but a quiet recognition that life as we know it may be part of a grander cosmic play. In this exchange, I explore this metaphysical tiredness through the lens of Advaita Vedanta and the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, and J. Krishnamurti. What emerges is a simple yet profound daily contemplative routine—an invitation to step beyond egoic striving and rest in pure Awareness, where true happiness and freedom reside.
My Brush with Two Nobel Prize Winners in Economics
When I was a PhD student in Economics at Johns Hopkins University in the early 1990s, I was lucky enough … More
We are not the doers. God alone is the doer. Here’s why Karma theory makes no sense
What is the explanation offered for our present happy or unhappy life? Our past karma, either in this life or … More
Philosophy was once alive
by Pranay Sanklecha I was searching for meaning and purpose so I became an academic philosopher. Reader, you might guess … More
Indian Philosophy Network (IPN)
Indian Philosophy Network (IPN) – https://www.indianphilosophynetwork.org – is a network for professional philosophers in India, both within and outside academia. … More
Whither Philosophy?
‘As long as there has been such a subject as philosophy, there have been people who hated and despised it,’ … More
The University Of Oxford Dominated Philosophy In The Twentieth Century
Largely thanks to Ryle and his colleagues, by the 1950s Oxford had ascended to a commanding position in philosophy, at … More