There was a time in my life when the world felt unbearably heavy. Even sitting still for a moment felt like a battle. My mind was restless, and it was swarming with thoughts that I couldn’t silence. I tried to…
The Idiot is my favorite Dostoevsky novel. Not because it is tragically beautiful, philosophical, or makes you sympathize with the protagonist, but because it shows the real face of humans. Dostoevsky perfectly depicts how so many people try to take…
When you think of philosophy, you might think of the most clichéd question/concept that ever exists — What is life? But philosophy is much more than that. It isn’t just about abstract thoughts, interesting paradoxes, and unanswerable questions. It helps…
Why do quotes from ancient Greek philosophers still go viral on social media thousands of years later? It’s because some truths just don’t expire. Despite the busy chaos of modern life, these old and wise sayings from great thinkers like…
Is it possible to live our lives without experiencing even an ounce of suffering? That’s not possible. While other philosophers and Stoics assume that suffering is bad and that we need to get rid of it or at least try…
When you think of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, chances are you will also think about pale apparitions, cold castles, and a dismal man holding a skull. Though we all know Hamlet to be a tragic story of revenge, madness, and death, there…
Philosophy is about questions that one asks with a sense of curiosity. But how to start reading philosophy? Don’t worry. You don’t need to become a bearded sage or spend decades in a library to appreciate the wonders of this…
Poetry is the soul’s language, more than just words on paper—it is a force that can inspire change, evoke deep emotions, and tell powerful stories. Across centuries and cultures, poetry has served as a means of self-expression, a reflection of…
There is something near mystical about the insights of ancient Greek philosophers. Their concepts were conceived more than two millennia ago yet they continue to influence the way we think, live, and wonder about the world in the present. It…
It’s not easy being a bibliophile. Imagine you are at a bookstore, and you stumble upon a rare book. It’s like finding a diamond in the rough. The book indeed could come at the price of a 4-carat diamond. You…