Let us now stop praising famous men (and women)
If we want to foster a society in which we treat each other as equals – we must stop excessive praising famous men & perverse incentives that encourage it.
Articles by Aeon
Going Green is all About What you Gain, Not What You Give Up
It worries me to see pro-environmental action being equated with personal sacrifice. Going green is significant effort into living a sustainable life
Modern Technology is Akin to the Metaphysics of Vedanta
You might think that digital technologies, often considered a product of ‘the West’, would hasten the divergence of Eastern and Western philosophies. But within the […]
CEOs should have been the fall guys; why are they still heroes?
The contemporary adulation & admiration of CEOs raises the question of what enabled their continued idolisation, given what could well have been their fall from grace 10 years ago?
The urge to share news of our lives is neither new nor narcissistic
A quick look into the past as well as present that shows that the urge to share news of our lives is neither new nor narcissistic
Don’t worry about feeling sad: on the benefits of a blue period
Sadness or feeling sad is not a hindrance to experiencing positive emotions. Painful times confer other benefits that make us happier over the long term.
How the ‘war on drugs’ entrenches patterns of drug addiction
When we criminalise drugs & drug users, we ensure that the context of drug use habitually turns the brain toward shame, illegality, secrecy and depravity.
Why uterus transplants are a bad idea for women
Uterus transplants do not protect vulnerable women from using their bodies as a financial resource. Know why it is a bad idea for women.
The lucid dreaming playbook: how to take charge of your dreams
Lucid Dreaming: It’s a ritualized version of one of the most mysterious faculties of the human mind to know that we’re dreaming even while asleep.
Utopia is a dangerous ideal: we should aim for ‘protopia’
What can replace utopia? The answer is protopia – incremental progress in steps toward improvement, not perfection. Know in details, what is protopia?