Q: Is ogling a vice? (question based on கண்களால் கற்பும் கேடாதே lyrics and sites like go+ogle=google) (Answer: Google Gemini) Whether ogling is a “vice” depends on if you’re looking at it through the lens of philosophy, social etiquette, or theology. At its core, ogling is defined as staring at someone in a way that is… Continue reading Is ogling a vice?
Category: Western Philosophy
Were there theosophists before society was formed?
(Ans: OpenAI) Yes — theosophists definitely existed in the 16th and 17th centuries, long before the founding of the modern Theosophical Society. But… the word “theosophist” didn’t mean what it means today. These earlier thinkers were called “Christian theosophers” or “philosophical mystics.” Here’s how it works: ⸻ ⭐ 1. What “theosophy” meant before the 19th… Continue reading Were there theosophists before society was formed?
Mephistopheles in heaven?
(Ans: OpenAI) In Goethe’s Faust, it seems strange that Mephistopheles appears in Heaven in the Prologue in Heaven, even though he represents evil. But in Goethe’s worldview, this actually makes sense. Here’s why 👇 ⸻ If mephistopheles is evil how was he in heaven 🌟 1. Goethe’s God allows even evil spirits in His presence… Continue reading Mephistopheles in heaven?
‘History of Ideas’ and people who fought
The History of Ideas (or intellectual history) is essentially the biography of human thought. It’s not just about what happened in the past, but about the “mental furniture” people used to make sense of their world—concepts like justice, soul, evolution, or even “the weekend.” Unlike traditional history, which focuses on dates and battles, this field… Continue reading ‘History of Ideas’ and people who fought
Tower of Babel and India- is there any connection?
(OpenAI’s answer) Short answer: Not in any direct, historical sense — but there is some thematic similarity. Here’s a clearer explanation: ⸻ ✅ 1. Tower of Babel is a religious/mythological story In the Book of Genesis, the Tower of Babel story explains the origin of different human languages. According to the story, God confused people’s… Continue reading Tower of Babel and India- is there any connection?
An existential crisis of an Indian stock broker
Chapter 1 – A stock broker and his questions It was late evening 3 PM when Kiran entered his office room. He is working as an investment manager with the stock broker HHXFC securities. He has to make calls on stocks in the stock exchange. He recommends stocks to buyers. He analyses the technical side… Continue reading An existential crisis of an Indian stock broker
Socratic dialogues and theories of Truth in the field of medicine and internet(the age of information)
C.Manikandan, B.Tech(Biotechnology), MA Philosophy, India I like to begin the essay with a verse of Thirukkural couplet(as its my native language) written by Thiruvalluvar around 300 BCE to 5th century BCE. எப்பொருள் யார்யார்வாய்க் கேட்பினும் அப்பொருள்மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்ப தறிவு. (423) which translates to, “to discern the truth in everything, by whomsoever spoken, is wisdom”. Why I begin with… Continue reading Socratic dialogues and theories of Truth in the field of medicine and internet(the age of information)