Philosophy

Existentialism

The philosophical interpretation of life and its purpose gave an idea to Søren Kierkegaard to come up with a new concept, i.e., Existentialism. The real meaning of life has been deciphered by several philosophers, yet they differ in their opinion. Individuals might find the meaning and purpose of their lives, yet very few can figure […]

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Empiricism

Empiricism is the philosophical belief that all conceptions are based on personal experience, all ideas are about or apply to objects that can be experienced and all rationally acceptable views or propositions can only be justified or known by personal experience. The term originates from the ancient Greek word ‘Empeiria’, which means “experience,” supporting this

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Dialectical Method

Various forms of Dialects Classical philosophy Dialectic in Classical philosophy is denoted as a form of discussion that takes place between two entities; it is the logical reasoning and a form of a method through which the introduction of proposition and counter proposition is practised while the main aim of the debate remains the same,

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David Hume

In addition to his philosophical scepticism and empiricist theory of knowledge, David Hume (1711-1776) also made significant contributions to moral philosophy. Ethical concerns in Hume’s work include how human emotions influence our thoughts and actions, the nature of moral judgement, and what it means to lead a morally upright life. Philosophers and psychologists working in

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Crime and Punishment

Crime and punishment are intricately bound, i.e., a favourable outcome or honour for good deeds and a negative result or punishment for bad deeds. We can claim that crime is human activity, but not all human behaviour can be called a crime; only behaviours that are contrary to social values are regarded as criminal. But

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Charvaka

India has long been known as a place of ideas. Our civilisation has progressed dramatically throughout time, as have our perspectives on the world. Our culture is steeped in philosophy. The Vedas, Puranas and even Buddhist and Jain schools of thought have left an indelible mark on our collective mythology and cultural legacy. Charvaka, also

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Aurobindo Ghosh

Philosophy has a set of beliefs and ideas that explain the meaning of life and provide insight. It means “love of wisdom.” Sri Aurobindo Ghosh was one of the great thinkers in the history of Indian philosophy. He was a multifaceted kind of person. Moreover, he was a freedom fighter, great yogi, seer, thinker, philosopher,

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Arlie Russell Hochschild

The word has become a fundamental feature of a significant discussion concerning domestic task division. However, the sociologist who created the term, Emotional Labour claims it is misused. Numerous people who write about emotional labour admit expanding on Hochschild’s original meaning. Still, the canopy of emotional labour has managed to grow so large that it’s

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