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Our political parties make all the wrong promises in their manifestos. Pragati takes a shot at putting together a wish list for good governance.
Jason Brennan's When All Else Fails makes a rigorous argument that our right to self-defence and to defend others applies even against violence committed by the state.
An explainer about Philosophy using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 4, Spider Man discovers the Trolley Problem.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 63, Jafar Panahi shows that he understands the benefits of Urbanization, Specialization and Division of Labour.
An explainer about Philosophy using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 2, DDLJ ignores John Locke's lesson about Self-Ownership.
An explainer about Philosophy using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 1, Baazigar illustrates Kant's Categorical Imperative.
#MeToo has the power to change our culture. Men must play their part. We diminish ourselves by not taking responsibility.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 58, Ghoul validates the Milgram Experiment.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 54, two young couples discover The Seen and the Unseen.
It is our collective shame that our farmers are in this sorry state today. Fundamental reforms are needed to save them, and not just short-term fixes.
Cal Newport’s 'Deep Work' contains great tips on how to make our lives more productive and meaningful.
Behavioral Addiction is ubiquitous, and most of us can't do without the dopamine rushes that come from social media, shopping, gambling, and even exercise. Adam Alter's book Irresistible explains the extent and the mechanics of our addictions.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 31, Amitabh Bachchan enters a Spurious Relationship.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 30, Aishwarya Rai encounters the Cheerleader Effect.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 29, Aamir Khan demonstrates the Browser Effect.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 28, Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor hook up thanks to the Law of Truly Large Numbers.
Our political discourse is poisoned because we tend to personalise all discussion, shifting the focus from the argument to the person making it.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 27, Shah Rukh Khan misunderstands the Law of Large Numbers.
This is part 1 of our series, 2017 in Review, and focuses on the political landscape in India.