01 - Human Consciousness - An Introduction
Of late, I have been attending few philosophy meetups, where everyone keeps discussing about life and its myriad complexities. Before attending these discussions, I never realized that "philosophy" was a big "thing" in the West and somehow life's wisdom is determined by how much philosophical acumen one possesses and their knowledge about what past philosphers have written and spoken on matters of life and existence. In this process, I have encountered so many terminologies that one must know if you are considered an intellectual and pretend to be philosophicaly smart. This culture and perspective is both alarming and amusing at the same time. I will explain through these blogs why I think so. I will also try to put forward my opinions on some philosophical topics from the POV of human consciousness and spirituality. Approach of the West: Whether it is a religious person, philosopher or scientist, everyone is trying to understand the outward creation and its nat...