Moral luck and gyanodaya
I I think that the multiple routes that exist in the Indian culture and those that individuals follow are on par with each other. From within any one of these,…
Read moreNew Book: What does it mean to be ‘Indian’?
Here is a new book by S. N. Balagangadhara and Sarika Rao: What does it mean to be ‘Indian’? US version can be had for $12.00; Indian version for Rs.…
Read moreThe Swami, the Priest, and the Rediscovery of the Indian Traditions
[Published on India-forum.com on 03/27/2007] I will take up some of the general points, which I think are relevant to the Indian American community at large. First, let me say…
Read moreWho needs a world view?
1. In this talk, I would like to focus on the two attitudes that I have towards your project. It is not that I have ambiguous feelings; no, I have…
Read moreLong Live Edward Said?
[Original Dutch article published on Sep 30, 2003; English version is due to google translate and some minor changes] Edward Said is dead. Last Wednesday he lost his battle with…
Read moreBrahman: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.iv.10
Two caveats. One: the commentary is very, very short. To write down all the things I want to say about this citation requires a long paper and not a brief…
Read moreNarrowing the search space, Ill-formed questions
Assume that you get a Ph.D student who wants to do medical research. He comes to you and tells you that he wants to find out an answer to the…
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