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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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."
This post originally appeared on shehzadghias.com
