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Topic: Philosophy

SubscriberWrites: Philosophical critique of theistic arguments

Describing God as the ultimate cause of the universe places him within time, because causation presupposes temporal sequence.

SubscriberWrites: Gilles Deleuze—the philosopher who danced with chaos

2025 marks the centenary of the birth of Gilles Deleuze, a towering figure in twentieth-century philosophy—the Philosopher who danced with chaos.

The famed 27 Club is only real because people believe it. It shows how myths shape society

The notion that some of the world’s brightest stars burn out at the age of 27 is as seductive as it is tragic. Members of the 27 Club include Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.

Jiddu Krishnamurti—Reluctant messiah, Indira Gandhi’s adviser, enduring philosopher

Jiddu Krishnamurti warned against the dangers of personality cults, religion, and dogma, but amassed an ever-growing flock of devotees. A look at his legacy on his death anniversary.

Positive approach to life is destructive. There is no freedom at all: Jiddu Krishnamurti

Jiddu Krishnamurti's 'Can the Mind be Quiet: Living, Learning and Meditation' is written in the style of Paulo Coelho but the teaching is far more profound and challenging.

Off The Cuff with Rohini Nilekani

In ThePrint 'Off The Cuff', watch author and philanthropist Rohini Nilekani in conversation with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Senior Editor Sandhya Ramesh, where they...

Why these books by Yogi Adityanath and Baba Ramdev don’t qualify as works of philosophy

Chaudhary Charan Singh University’s inclusion of Adityanath and Ramdev books in philosophy course seems trivial but as an academic philosopher, it is disturbing.

We can all name men philosophers. So, here’s a list of women philosophers you must know

One probable reason why women philosophers have been neglected is that idealism fell out of fashion. Another is misogyny.

Raja Rao — the author who attempted to decipher the self through his writings

Raja Rao was one of the founding pillars of Indian writing in English who tried to incorporate Indian metaphysics and philosophy into his fictional work.

Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya, the Marxist who explained philosophy by linking it with science

On his death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the life of Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya and his contributions to the history of philosophical thought and scientific ideas.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

1973 OPEC oil embargo to US-Israel & Iran war: 6 geopolitical conflicts that shaped India’s energy strategy

Hormuz crisis is only the latest in a line of geopolitical flashpoints that shaped India’s energy strategy over the years, starting from OPEC oil embargo that followed the Yom Kippur war.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.