Category: Philosophy
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A SPIKE OF META HAZE: A SHORT COMMENTARY ON THE SOUL AND I
This morning I breakfasted on eggs, made bulls-eye. I prefer runny yolk and near raw albumen. Some would call it soul food. That got me thinking about the soul. So, what is this ‘soul’, I thought? The Buddhists shrug it off, saying there is no such thing. A few other faiths swear by it –…
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John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government – A Summary
In 1689, John Locke, an English philosopher, wrote and published two Treatises of Government. The First Treatise was a rebuttal and response to Robert Filmer’s “Patriarcha”, while the Second Treatise outlines his views and plans or ideas for a better society. Both these works had and continue to have a massive influence on the political…
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A History of Western Philosophy – Bertrand Russell ( Summary )
Bertrand Russell’s book provides a comprehensive insight into the history of western philosophy. It is regarded as one of the most significant philosophical works of all time. It is a dazzlingly unique examination of the ideologies of critical philosophers throughout history, from Plato and Aristotle through Kant and the twentieth century. His work is divided…
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are you a conformist ?
Generally, a person who is confined to a particular behaviour or practices is said to be a “Conformist.” A conformist behaves or thinks like the other people in a group and doesn’t do anything unusual. People often are confined for a desire for security within a group of similar age, culture, religion or educational status….
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Does god really exist ?
In our childhood, we had curious thoughts like who creates flowers, who pours water inside the coconut, who teaches birds to fly, what causes fish to swim, why can’t humans be like birds or fishes, and much more. The usual answer to such questions was “God does it”. Then the would arise who is God?…
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understanding god’s will
We live in a world where we encounter different types of people, different types of situations, an overwhelming array of problems and equally fascinating solutions to them. The world consists of both good and evil. But now, the question arises, why evil? Why does the world consist of evil people? As saddening it is, good…
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Herbert Spencer – Biography, Works, Contributions
Herbert Spencer was born in 1820 on 27th April in England. he was social philosophers. He is also known as the British Aristotle and also said to be second founding father of Sociology. Herbert was a man of unique and freethinking. He has explored and contributed to many knowledgeable fields such as psychology, philosophy, biology,…