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The Five Elements – Building a theory

Have you ever heard of the five elements? Maybe, maybe not. “Water. Earth. Fire. Air.Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked…” No, it’s not that. Fire, water, earth air and finally aether fall under the Western tradition of thought. What I’m really referring to here, […]

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The power of the one – A theory of existence

Life is not a bed of roses. Is that an understatement? Maybe. In fact, I find that it’s pretty uninformative on top of being cliched. If you ask me, I’d put it this way: Life is full of things that disappoint and could just be better. Does this sound kinda gloomy and depressing? In all […]

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How to achieve fulfilment in life – a case study

How does one achieve fulfilment in life? Many years ago, I theorised that happiness and fulfilment are the factors for a good life. Still, the two are not as easily attainable as that. Happiness, I believe, hinges primarily on your environment – that is, if you are surrounded by people you enjoy and are materially […]

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What we embrace, what we avoid – A humanistic view

Have you heard of hedonism? Basically, it is the theory that we (human beings) seek pleasure and avoid pain. How true do you think this is? Personally, I am of the view that hedonism is too simplistic and only able to account for a part of the story. What do I mean by this? Let’s […]

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Types of work in modern society – Meta

I’m back for a second post! So, there are naturally obstacles. Why is this site not appearing on Google search? Why is it secure on the post page but not the home page? I overexerted myself like crazy yesterday and I’m supposed to be resting at home today! Now, all these considerations simply don’t matter […]

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Simple language, insightful stuff – the beginning

Do you like theories? Asked this question, you will probably go like uh… this is too abstract. I need to think. Me: Quantum physics? Nah. Relatable stuff? Yes! Seriously, so ideas can kill your head, but they can also be a great catalyst for life itself! Some theories are super complicated and you have to […]