1. Cogito Ergo Sum

Philosophical version:

Rene Descartes came to this indubitable truth after wondering about the strangeness of life, he wondered whether life was merely a dream or a story. He wondered about the truth.

Bollywood version:



"Ladki Bari Anjani hai. Sapna Hai? Sach Hai? Kahani Hai?"

2. The Veil of Ignorance

Philosophical version:

John Rawls argues that law makers must legislate under a veil of ignorance, not knowing what is under the veil.

Bollywood version:



"Choli kay pheechay kya hai? Chunari kay neechay kya hai?"

3. Marxism

Philosophical version:

Karl Marx criticised the mentality of the rich to hoard private property, and their interest in capitalistic gain over communal relations.

Bollywood version:



"Kyon paisa paisa karti hai, kyon paisay pay tu marti hai."

4. Determinism

Philosophical version:

Determinism is the philosophical position that for every event, including human action, there exist conditions that could cause no other event.

Bollywood version:



"Tu Haan Kar, ya Na Kar, Tu Hai Meri Kiran"

5. Iqbal's Shikwa

Philosophical version:

Shikwa is Allama Mohammad Iqbal's complaint to God, he expresses his shock at apparent contradictions in life.

Bollywood version:



"Tujh Say Naraaz Nahee Zindagi, Hairaan Ho Mai."

6. Jean Jacques Rousseau's social contract theory

Philosophical version:

Rosseau argues that despite instances of violence and hate in the world, in its most natural state a human being is full of love, and pity, for others.

Bollywood version:



"Dunya Mai Kitnee hai Nafratain, Phir Bhi Dilo Mai Hai Chahatain."

7. Socrates's Rejection of Hedonism

Philosophical version:

Socrates argued that .a pursuit of pure happiness and pleasures will lead to one's downfall.

Bollywood version:



"Khushi nay humari humay, maar dala...Allah...maar dala."

8.  String Theory

Philosophical version:

In physics, string theory is a theoretical framework in which the point-like particles of particle physics are replaced by one-dimensional objects called strings.

Bollywood version:



"Kheenchay mujhay koi dor, teri ore teri ore teri ore haye Rabba."

9.  Feminist criticism of the objectification of women.

Philosophical version:

Feminists question the usage of sexual words for women that objectify the women.

Bollywood version:



"Sexy sexy sexy mujhay log bolay, hi sexy, hello sexy kyon bolay?"

10. Plato's Republic

Philosophical version:

Plato argued that some people were gold, some were bronze, and some were iron, the metals should not be mixed.

Bollywood version:



"Ye Dunya Pittal Dee, Baby Doll Mai Sonay Dee."

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