February 25, 2019
by Neelima
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This time we had the BYOB Party on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Anish kickstarted the discussion with Atlas Shrugged, a book that he found difficult initially and enjoyed more on a later read. Ayn Rand’s philosophy matches the tenor of … Continue reading
September 27, 2018
by Neelima
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What a western mind may think of philosophy is circumscribed more toward the western philosophy. Philosophies from India and China are ignored when you speak about the study of philosophy in western universities. This is strange for me as an Indian … Continue reading
December 25, 2017
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The debate about whether to read self-help books or not continues. Somnath spoke about how the book Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson has inspired him so much that he reads it every day before going to work. This … Continue reading
February 15, 2016
by Neelima
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Have you checked out what the InstaScribe Team has been reading? You could read about the Talking Terrace Book Club in January, 2016 Part 1 and Part 2. Jaya read a couple of books on a variety of themes. The … Continue reading
December 28, 2015
by Neelima
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Jaya had an eventful philosophical reading month in November, the highlight being that she finally managed to read Bertrand Russell’s The History of Western Philosophy after two long years. “Russell’s dispassionate approach should be appreciated. We have to remember that … Continue reading
July 23, 2015
by Neelima
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Things started getting a little more serious after the fairytalesque introduction and the subsequent variety of the BYOB party. Nilesh Trivedi, an engineer specializing in web and mobile software, got An Outline of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell, which he highly recommends … Continue reading
December 24, 2014
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