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Quote of the day by Ludwig Wittgenstein: ‘Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness…’ – British philosopher on the value of ordinary life- The next great leap: AI first learnt the words. Now it is reaching for the world
- Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: ‘Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.' Life lessons on how not to become cynical of love even if you suffer heartbreak from British philosopher
- Quote of the day by Arthur Schopenhauer: ‘A high degree of intellect makes a man unsocial. The more a man has in himself, the less…’ — German philosopher on the power of solitudeArthur Schopenhauer quote of the day: German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer believed that people with exceptional intellect often find gre...31 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Arthur Schopenhauer: “I have long held the opinion that the amount of noise that anyone can bear...” - Timeless life lessons on psychology, emotional intelligence, deep thinking, mental clarity, and the power of silence from the philosopher who inspired Nietzsche and FreudQuote of the day today by Arthur Schopenhauer: Some people can work through constant noise without a second thought. Others lose focus the ...13 Jul, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
- Quote of the day by philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer: 'Five minutes after birth, they decide your name, nationality and sect. Then you spend the rest of your life defending what you did not choose...' How much of your identity did you actually choose? Father of philosophical pessimism asksGerman philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer's quote of the day encourages reflection on the identities people inherit rather than select for the...22 Jun, 2026, 03.20 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: 'The secret of happiness is to face the fact that the world is horrible, horrible, horrible’; famous English philosopher-mathematician on wisdom through acceptanceRenowned thinker Bertrand Russell's quote of the day proposed a surprising path to happiness: acknowledging the world's harsh realities. In...03 May, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Arthur Schopenhauer: 'Man can do what he wills, but he cannot will what he wills.' Life advice from German philosopher who admired Indian texts like Upanishads & Bhagavad GitaArthur Schopenhauer, a 19th-century German philosopher, posited that while individuals can act on their desires, they cannot choose those d...08 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- Quote of the day by famous mathematician, Bertrand Russell: 'To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead'Bertrand Russell, a towering 20th-century philosopher, logician, and mathematician, reshaped modern thought through analytic philosophy and...10 Feb, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: 'Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric'Bertrand Russell was a towering intellectual figure. He championed independent thought and intellectual courage throughout his life. Russel...28 Jan, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
- Fredric Jameson (1934-2024): Philosopher, cultural critic, and America's pre-eminent Marxist cultural thinkerFredric Jameson, a renowned cultural critic, passed away at 90. Known for his extensive work across various humanities disciplines, he taug...30 Sep, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
- You think, therefore you think you are...It is a Catch-22 situation. Or even a compounded Catch-44 one. But where did the problem start? What was the thin edge of the wedge, the be...25 Nov, 2023, 11.42 PM IST
- What do I know?We often say in Latin, ‘Ars longa, vita brevis’ --skillfulness takes time and life is short. Mystics and ancient Greek gymnosophists believ...06 Feb, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
- Do mind your language, and of others tooHe summed up his mistrust of the verbal in the famous conclusion to his 1921 magnum opus, Tractatus Logico Philosophicus, 'Whereof we canno...26 Jun, 2022, 12.44 AM IST
- View: New agriculture laws need reformatting to win back farmersGoI’s proposal to supplement the state-run mandis with a two-tier system by which farmers can opt for any buyer of their choice, or continu...11 Dec, 2020, 11.17 PM IST
- Investors should ignore 'useless' risk calculations. Here's whyWhen reality does not fit an estimate or prediction, it is not difficult to guess where the root of the problem lies.19 Aug, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
- Will Stephen Hawking be buried in UK's brainiest cemetery?Rumours suggest that the astrophysicist will be buried alongside many greats of Cambridge University.16 Mar, 2018, 01.11 PM IST
- Arun Shourie digs deep into pain in his new book, 'Does He Know a Mother's Heart?'This time around, Arun Shourie could be forgiven for repeatedly digressing before he returns to the heart of his argument or observation.19 Jul, 2011, 04.53 AM IST
- Future of Internet search: The mind readersIn 10 years, search engines will 'read your mind' to deliver what you are looking for.09 Sep, 2010, 08.13 AM IST
- Dilip Chitre's works radiate lyricality of poemWell-known Marathi poet Dilip Chitre's works on paper, now on show in Mumbai, radiates the lyricality of a good poem.01 Jun, 2009, 01.08 AM IST
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