Philosophy
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How humility can help us look beyond our self-centeredness and be better human beings
While courage, compassion and generosity play critical roles in living an admirable life, humility is the most foundational virtue of them all.
Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation
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Taiwan, the Indo-Pacific and beyond: How ‘Art of War’ continues to shape Chinese foreign policy
To comprehend ‘Art of War’, it helps readers to approach the text from the worldview of its author. Some of these insights are evident from Chinese policy.
Scott D McDonald, The Conversation
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Why are Hegel’s writings on philosophy so difficult to read? Or are they really?
British polymath Bertrand Russell regarded the German philosopher as ‘the hardest to understand of the great philosophers’.
Robert Stern, The Conversation
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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100 years after Wittgenstein’s ‘Tractatus’, its philosophical dilemmas continue to move readers
It is arguably a young man’s book, possessed of a naive certitude that stuffs many major philosophical problems under the rug.
Catherine Legg, The Conversation
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How reading ‘Meditations’ by Marcus Aurelius helped me survive the grief of losing my husband
While we do not get to decide when we get shipwrecked, we do get to decide what we rebuild out of the debris.
Jamie Lombardi, Aeon
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Why, during this pandemic, we need to stop chasing targets and goals. Just do nothing
We are reminded today of the first principles – we were never meant to be full and absolute individuals but small organisms in a larger network of life.
Rita Kothari
Video
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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How national stereotypes killed the European dream of 19th century philosophers
The battle between nationalism and a wider European identity has influenced philosophy to this day.
Daniel Whistler, The Conversation
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How Adam Smith became the patron saint of capitalism
The Scottish philosopher’s reputation today is the consequence of a long history of fighting to claim his intellectual authority.
Glory M Liu, Aeon
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Why philosophical writing should read like a letter written to yourself
‘Dear you, here is where I stand, for the time being…Yours, me.’
John Lysaker, Aeon
The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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A belief in meritocracy isn’t just wrong – it’s detrimental and self-serving
The belief that merit rather than luck or privilege determines success or failure in the world is demonstrably false.
Clifton Mark, Aeon
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Were the foundations of Western philosophy laid by a woman who Socrates was in love with?
A new look at ancient texts allows for a pivotal perspective on the role of a certain Greek woman.
Armand D'Angour, The Conversation
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Tidy up all you want, but making it about ‘sparking joy’ is another misuse of Eastern ideas
There’s an all-too-familiar pattern to the Marie Kondo mania.
Amy Olberding
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
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ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title