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Philosophy & Epistemology

A collection of 39 issues

Anti-Knowledge : A Journey Through the Paradoxes of Knowing

In a world that celebrates knowledge as the ultimate currency, I find myself drawn instead to its inverse : anti-knowledge, the space of what is not known, and perhaps, what cannot be known. Not an empty void, anti-knowledge is instead the paradoxical space where knowing folds back on itself, revealing the

The Asymmetry of Information and Wisdom

The more I think about it, the more I come back to this question : in a world where information flows ceaselessly, why does wisdom feel ever more elusive? It’s not that we lack data or insights. Far from it. Our age is inundated with knowledge, steeped in facts and

The Beauty of Trust : The Unseen Fabric of Humanity, Society, and the Cosmos

There’s a moment in everyone’s life when trust breaks, shattering something within us so deep that it’s hard to breathe. The rawness of betrayal, the suffocating feeling of being let down — it stings. Yet, even in this heart-wrenching space, trust somehow clings to the edges of our

The Absurdity of the Search for Truth in an Age of Relativism

Imagine standing at the edge of an ocean, gazing at the horizon, attempting to pinpoint the exact location where the sky meets the water. The more you try, the more elusive it becomes. The harder you search, the less certain you feel of what you’re truly seeing. Now, replace

Self-Referential Thinking : The Paradox of the Mind Staring at Itself

Self-referential thinking is both the mind’s gift and its curse — an intellectual mirror of absurdity, paradox, and revelation. It is the mind that, while capable of infinite depths of introspection, can also easily drown in the waters of its own reflections. From ancient philosophy to modern artificial intelligence, self-referential

On Being and Becoming

The notions of “being” and “becoming” represent two of the most profound philosophical questions concerning existence. They stretch across disciplines, from metaphysics to physics, from psychology to biology, offering deep insights into the nature of reality. In this essay I attempt to explore these concepts, drawing from ancient philosophical traditions,

The Conspiracy of Consciousness

He often found himself immersed in quiet contemplation, staring into the abyss of human existence, seeking to unravel the complexities that defined his every thought, decision, and emotion. From his earliest days of inquiry into philosophy, neuroscience, and existentialism, he had come to recognize an unsettling truth — consciousness was the

Bridging Minds : Exploring the Divergent and Convergent Paths of Western and Eastern Thought in a Globalized World

The way humans perceive the world, interpret events, and interact with one another is deeply rooted in cultural heritage. Richard E. Nisbett’s seminal work, “The Geography of Thought,” delves into the cognitive differences between Western and Eastern societies, shedding light on how history, environment, and social structures shape thinking

The Denial of Death : The Abyss of Mortality and the Geometry of Human Existence

There are rare moments in life when a book doesn’t just resonate — it reverberates, unsettling the very foundations upon which one’s understanding of existence is built. Ernest Becker’s The Denial of Death was such a seismic event in my intellectual journey. It confronted me with the stark