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The Philosophy of Insomnia
Philosophy and Insomnia are close relatives. Your inability to sleep causes you to think a little more and these thoughts in turn cause you to sleep a little less. This goes on until the truth (literally) dawns upon you that you have fallen victim to this rich man’s malady. Philosophers are often awake at night,… Read more
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An Essay on Laziness
Today we rather intended to write an essay on Laziness, but were too indolent to do so. Christopher Morley Christopher Morley was an American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet. Among his works there is one which I particularly found amusing; it’s his essay on laziness. On the one hand, his laziness essay is charmingly eloquent… Read more
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The Unbearable Heaviness of Learning Chinese
Note: Ever since the Chinese incursions became a frequent theme along the Indo-China borders, the thought of what if started spooking those of us who live alongside the Himalayas. This post is a result of yours truly’s repeated efforts at learning Chinese, all of which, sadly, went up in smoke. There are two ways of… Read more
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Do You Have a Moment?
How dreadful boredom is — how dreadfully boring; the only thing I see is emptiness, the only thing I live on is emptiness, the only thing I move in is emptiness. Søren Kierkegaard Kierkegaard is right — only that he lived in the 19th century. Lethargic activity can be debilitating and depressing; but for us,… Read more
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The Meaning of Huzun in Islamic Philosophy
What is the meaning of Hüzün? Orhan Pamuk answers this question in his book Istanbul: Memories and the City. According to Pamuk, it was Hüzün that kept the people of the city rooted in what it was, but at the same time, inspired them to go forth and discover what could be. It is the… Read more
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The Philosophy of Euthanasia
The new era of technology has created knotty ethical dilemmas and agonising choices. One such dilemma is regarding the underlying philosophy of euthanasia. Or voluntary death, in simple words. In 1976, the landmark case of Karen Ann Quinlan focused attention on the issues involved in the process of dying. For a year, twenty-one-year-old Karen had… Read more
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