Morality ☸
Historical Roots of Salvation and Damnation Doctrines: Unveiling Surprising Origins
The concepts of salvation and damnation are not just religious dogmas but are deeply rooted in ancient mythologies. Early Mesopotamian texts reveal a dualistic view of the afterlife, where souls faced judgment, a precursor to later religious doctrines.
The Essential Lessons in Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby: A Pivotal Moment Explained (Summary)
Chapter 6 of "The Great Gatsby" is a pivotal moment in the novel, where the cracks in the glittering façade of the Jazz Age begin to show, and the characters' true colors are revealed.
Love
I know you will be thinking of the attraction between man and woman or boy and girl as the love I mean. However the love being discussed in this writeup is the divine love. 1 cor 13 talks about love.
How Did We Come to Grow a Spine?
Ever thought whom did we have to cite the most if we were to comprehend our body’s functionality? Unarguably, the spine will be the busiest of the lot. Like a city’s roundabout, the spinal cord is the fulcrum of control: letting intents turn into actions without hassle.
The Iliad and Follies of Men #MemodWritetoWin
The Iliad, written by Homer during the early 7th century BC, had been a classic epic taking place during the Trojan War. Though we do not know the extent of how much truth there is to the epic, we can see how Homer uses it to show us the follies and consequences of man's actions.
10 Insightful Lessons From the Movie "Vivah"
Respect for elders: The movie emphasizes the importance of respecting and honoring elders, especially parents and grandparents.
EMPIRE OF PAIN: A Masterpiece on the US Opioid Crisis and the Sackler Family
"The only difference between heroin and OxyContin is that you can get OxyContin from a Doctor." - anonymous mother from Gadsden, Alabama who lost a child to an OxyContin overdose. (This memo is based on Patrick Radden Keefe's book, Empire of Pain).
How our language shapes our reality
INTRODUCTION: Author of the classic “Brave new world", Aldous Huxley, a British writer, and philosopher, is one of the prominent literary figures of the 20th century. In this memo, discover top insights from one of his essay “Words and Behaviour”:
LBTIQ( Queer) facing sexual harassment in the twenty first century
Some forms of sexual harassment e.g rape are against law in almost every country in the world. Uninvited physical intimacy is illegal for all humans, including LGBTIQ, gender non-conforming, and heterosexuals. Sexual assault is motivated by power rather than sexual attraction.
Thinking Our Way Out: Arendt's Urgent Message
Ever feel swept away by the tide of events, like you're losing your grip on what's right? Hannah Arendt, a thinker who witnessed the 20th century's darkest hours, believed thinking could be our lifeline.
A Rapid Guide to The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant & The Categorical Imperative
Immanuel Kant's "Categorical Imperative" is a revolutionary ethical theory that challenges us to act based on universal moral principles, not personal desires or consequences.
Read About These Strange and Unusual Religious Customs!
A complex and multifaceted concept, culturally phenomenon involving values concerning the nature of existence and humanity's place within it. This is Religion. It encompasses various practices and rituals, related to the divine; some of which, will make you question its ethics.
The Untold Majority of Modern Feminism
It isn't weird, or hard to accept, that the concept of Feminism has been taken aback by a specific wave of hatred in this generation; and this particularly has to do with the image of feminists and the definition of feminism either being put behind bars or being altered.
How I heard the sound of one hand clapping.
Zen teachings use koans to provoke thought and contemplation on deep topics. A koan may appear to be a paradoxical riddle at first that questions the possibility of something. However, after self-reflection and examination may uncover profound insights. Here's my experience.
Scary Things Almost Nobody Notices
According to , There is an average of 132 suicides per day. In 2023 alone, as of April, there have been over 300,000 deaths from suicide alone. And the rate of suicide doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
Surprising lessons from The New Jim Crow book
The New Jim Crow - Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness book by Michelle Alexander is filled with solid research, case studies and facts that is a must read, especially for white Americans who don't have to worry about the color of their skin in America.
Gems about culture and life from Fredrick Backman's "Beartown" book series
The Beartown series (Beartown, Us Against You, The Winners) from Swedish author Fredrik Backman tackles family, culture, community, and loyalty after the rape of a high school girl by the town’s star hockey player. The typical good, bad and ugly has never been better aligned.
As it is in Heaven - part 1
Finding purpose under divine rule isn't about blind faith; it's about discovering a deeper connection to the world and our place within it. This journey starts with curiosity.
Exploring the Last of Us: A Post-Apocalyptic Masterpiece
The Last of Us is an HBO series based on the acclaimed video game of the same name. It's set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a fungal infection that turns people into zombie-like creatures.
Happiness???
Happiness is considered to be the very essence of life. But what does Happiness truly mean?
What would you do?
Imagine having the impossible choice whether to fight a mentally unstable pregnant woman or avoid confrontation? What do you choose
I love a round peach in the morning. #MemodWriteToWin
I love peaches and it shows. My body grew cold one day and I reach out for a peach drink with little to no bubbles and revitalize through self-care. Therefore, I love peaches each and everyday. And the best peaches land in Japan just yesterday.
A Freudian view on Dostoyevsky's way of life
As a follower of Freud's psychoanalytic theory, it is interesting to compare Fyodor Dostoevsky's suggested way of living to the degrading modern lifestyle.
A 14 year old psychopath and a sailor walk into a bar...
Take a 14 year old boy. Give him a God complex and an Oedipus complex. Make him Freud's worst nightmare and Dostoevksy's fever dream (in a bad way). Do this and you get NOBURU, the main character of Mishima's disturbing classic Sailor who fell from grace with the sea (1963)👇
Life Lessons from the Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic. The main story revolves around two branches of a family - the Pandavas and Kauravas - who, in the Kurukshetra War, battle for the throne of Hastinapura.