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2 days, 15 hours ago

Gandhi’s views on caste premised on critique of capitalist modernity, says scholar

Mahatma Gandhi’s views on caste could be understood only if they were premised around a critique of capitalist modernity, and they kept on changing over the decades of the freedom movement as well, Akeel Bilgrami, Sidney Morgenbesser Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Columbia University, U.S., has said. Mr. Bilgrami said that Gandhi had repeatedly and explicitly stated that he …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

When Swami Vivekananda met Nikola Tesla and inspired him to understand Vedanta

India Today

Electricity is everywhere, it is woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Nikola Tesla shown with an early tesla coil generating a strong electric field In late 1895, Swami Vivekananda expressed his intention to meet with Nikola Tesla, aiming to explore the convergence between Vedantic cosmology and modern science. Vivekananda hoped Tesla's work would confirm that matter is just …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Natural wines aren’t just a category. They’re a philosophy

Associated Press

If you are a wine lover, you may have seen, or even tried, a natural wine. She says that if you drink these wines regularly, you develop an instinct for identifying a natural wine: “Generally, in the mouth, the wine is more alive and open.” Natural wines’ distinctiveness, for her, “includes everything from the people and soils to the bottle …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ambedkar row: Amit Shah bitten by rabid dog, says Priyank Kharge

Deccan Chronicle

Kalaburagi: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B.R. Addressing reporters here, the Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology said, "I don't know whether I will get a place in Heaven if I chant the name of God in seven births but by chanting the name of Ambedkar in …

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3 weeks ago

Ambedkar row: Amit Shah bitten by 'rabid dog', says Karnataka minister

India Today

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar and alleged that he was "bitten by a rabid dog". Addressing reporters here, the Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology said, "I don't know whether I will get a place in Heaven if I chant the name of God …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Russell Martin’s Southampton philosophy was a self-defeating brand of stupidity

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Southampton had got somewhere when Martin’s reign was curtailed on Sunday night: …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Philosophy student, 22, accused of rape took mother's ashes across the country and killed himself at 'Lord of the Rings' beauty spot, coroner rules

Daily Mail

An undergraduate who was charged with rape while at university travelled across the country with his late mother’s ashes before killing himself at an isolated beauty spot, a coroner concluded. The hearing at Exeter, Devon, was told that Mr Wright’s death in April came 18 months after he had been charged by Thames Valley Police, in what his grandfather described …

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Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek philosophy again, says ‘800 million Indians get free ration’

Live Mint

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has reiterated his stance on the importance of a 70-hour workweek, urging young people to embrace hard work for the betterment of India. During his visit to Kolkata, which he described as "the most cultured place in the entire country," Murthy emphasised the need for Indians to strive for excellence. We have to set our aspirations …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Fudan Art Institute celebrates its official opening

China Daily

Pan Gongkai, the first dean of the Fudan Art Institute, speaks at the official launch of the new institute. The Fudan Art Institute celebrated its official opening on Dec 8 and will focus on the study and research in interpreting and constructing the discourse system of traditional Chinese art, re-understanding and interpreting the cultural structure of Western modern art, and …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

The very online ‘gray tribe’ philosophy of alleged UnitedHealthcare killer Luigi Mangione

The Independent

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

The very online ‘gray tribe’ philosophy of alleged UnitedHealthcare killer Luigi Mangione

The Independent

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bulgarians keen on China's culture

China Daily

SOFIA — It is hard to imagine that someone living on the other side of the world could be interested in your culture as the result of just a handful of encounters. Eleven prominent experts visited cities like Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv to share insights into Chinese civilization through philosophy, history, literature and art. One highlight was a lecture …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bulgarians keen on China's culture

China Daily

SOFIA — It is hard to imagine that someone living on the other side of the world could be interested in your culture as the result of just a handful of encounters. Eleven prominent experts visited cities like Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv to share insights into Chinese civilization through philosophy, history, literature and art. One highlight was a lecture …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

The Korean Wave: how “Hallyu” is redefining innovation, connection, and luxury

The Independent

In the late 1990s, few could have predicted that South Korea would transform into a global cultural superpower. According to the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the global economic impact of Hallyu reached $12.3 billion in 2022, with South Korea’s cultural exports continuing to grow year on year. At the heart of luxury car brand Genesis’s success, for example, …

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1 month ago

JGU launches 4-year BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics & Economics

Hindustan Times

Dr Shashi Tharoor, writer and former international diplomat, currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram, launched a four-year Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics & Economics at O.P. Jindal Global University will bring vitality and verve to a course that provides both a rigorous, comprehensive education in the humanities and is a launchpad for a great …

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Dr. Shashi Tharoor launches BA (Honours) in Philosophy, Politics & Economics at JGU

Live Mint

New Delhi, 9 December 2024: "The Philosophy, Politics & Economics programme at O.P. Jindal Global University will bring vitality and verve to a course that provides both a rigorous, comprehensive education in the humanities and is a launchpad for a great assortment of professions, from journalism to politics, entrepreneurship to civic activism, academia to the law, in all of which, …

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1 month ago

'Hindutva is a disease': PDP leader Iltija Mufti's controversial post triggers row, clarifies later

India TV News

Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti clarified her stance after her controversial remark against Hindutva triggered a row. Congress sides with Mufti Meanwhile, following Iltija's statement, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said, "She has praised the Hindu religion. BJP slams Iltija BJP leader Ravinder Raina lambasted Mufti for her statement saying that the PDP leader had used "very …

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1 month ago

What is slapping therapy? Self-healing philosophy critics say has no scientific basis

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Xiao Hongchi, 61, was described as “Master Xiao” in …

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1 month ago

How Aurobindo Ghosh shifted from a fiery freedom fighter to a spiritual leader

India Today

For a long time, Bengal remained a powerhouse of the Indian freedom movement, giving birth to numerous leaders who propelled the journey of freeing India forward. One name that may not have gained as much popularity for his revolutionary activities in the early phase of his life but later received worldwide recognition for his spiritual journey is Shri Aurobindo Ghosh. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Avadh Ojha? Know his academic qualification, and other details

India TV News

Renowned educationalist Avadh Ojha has joined the Aam Aadmi Party, today, December 2, 2024, in the presence of AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when offline classes were suspended, he gained significant popularity on YouTube due to his unique teaching method, which combine historical events, geopolitical trends, and current affairs. He has taught at many coaching institutes, including …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How many of us is too many?: Mridula Ramesh writes on the population matrix

Hindustan Times

Should we have more children? According to History Database of the Global Environment, a population land-use model, there were an estimated 19 million people on Earth 7,000 years ago, with 2.5 million living on the land that is currently India. This likely helped India support larger populations: over the next 3,000 years, population would rise by nearly eight times, to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC co-owner points out differences in 'philosophy' that led to Pant's departure from team

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, : Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal stated that the franchise's split with star India wicketkeeper-batter and marquee player Rishabh Pant was due to differences in "philosophies" regarding franchise management, and had nothing to do with financial issues. DC co-owner points out differences in 'philosophy' that led to Pant's departure from team Pant became the most expensive player in …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anand Mahindra applauds D Gukesh for inspiring 'philosophy' in Monday Motivation post

India Today

Industrialist Anand Mahindra applauded chess grandmaster D Gukesh in an inspiring Monday Motivation post on X. Mahindra wrote, “I will ‘.just go to every game as the best version of myself.’ A philosophy that is inspiring to all of us, not just to a sportsperson. An entire nation is cheering as you take on the World Champion.” Take a look …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Just Like That: Around a bonfire, the eternal debate over rebirth

Hindustan Times

On a crisp cold evening in Mussoorie recently, as we sat around a roaring bonfire, the conversation turned to the question of rebirth. In the Hindu faith, the Bhagwad Gita says that death is but a transient experience, where the physical body perishes, but the soul survives, and moves on. Like a person changing one set of clothes for another, …

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Gandhi’s views on caste premised on critique of capitalist modernity, says scholar

When Swami Vivekananda met Nikola Tesla and inspired him to understand Vedanta

Natural wines aren’t just a category. They’re a philosophy

Ambedkar row: Amit Shah bitten by rabid dog, says Priyank Kharge

Ambedkar row: Amit Shah bitten by 'rabid dog', says Karnataka minister

Russell Martin’s Southampton philosophy was a self-defeating brand of stupidity

Philosophy student, 22, accused of rape took mother's ashes across the country and killed himself at 'Lord of the Rings' beauty spot, coroner rules

Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek philosophy again, says ‘800 million Indians get free ration’

Fudan Art Institute celebrates its official opening

The very online ‘gray tribe’ philosophy of alleged UnitedHealthcare killer Luigi Mangione

The very online ‘gray tribe’ philosophy of alleged UnitedHealthcare killer Luigi Mangione

Bulgarians keen on China's culture

Bulgarians keen on China's culture

The Korean Wave: how “Hallyu” is redefining innovation, connection, and luxury

JGU launches 4-year BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics & Economics

Dr. Shashi Tharoor launches BA (Honours) in Philosophy, Politics & Economics at JGU

'Hindutva is a disease': PDP leader Iltija Mufti's controversial post triggers row, clarifies later

What is slapping therapy? Self-healing philosophy critics say has no scientific basis

How Aurobindo Ghosh shifted from a fiery freedom fighter to a spiritual leader

Who is Avadh Ojha? Know his academic qualification, and other details

How many of us is too many?: Mridula Ramesh writes on the population matrix

DC co-owner points out differences in 'philosophy' that led to Pant's departure from team

Anand Mahindra applauds D Gukesh for inspiring 'philosophy' in Monday Motivation post

Just Like That: Around a bonfire, the eternal debate over rebirth