Category: Philosophy

Ajātivāda is a philosophical concept in Hinduism that asserts the view of “non-origination” or “unborn-ness.” It is primarily associated with the Advaita Vedanta school of thought, which is a major philosophical tradition within Hinduism. In Advaita Vedanta, Ajātivāda is the notion that the ultimate reality (Brahman) is neither born nor created, and therefore, the entire…

Agnosticism is a philosophical position that holds that the existence or nature of ultimate reality, including gods or deities, is inherently unknown, unknowable, or inherently beyond the scope of human understanding. The term “agnosticism” was coined by the British biologist Thomas Henry Huxley in the mid-19th century, derived from the Greek word “agnostos,” meaning “unknown”…

Advaita Vedanta is one of the major philosophical schools of thought within Hinduism. It is a non-dualistic philosophy that explores the nature of reality and the relationship between the individual self (Atman) and the ultimate reality (Brahman). “Advaita” means “non-duality” in Sanskrit, emphasizing the oneness or non-dual nature of existence. Key principles and concepts of…

Achintya Bheda Abheda is a philosophical concept that comes from the teachings of the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition, a devotional Hindu sect. It was primarily propounded by the 15th-century saint and scholar Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is considered an incarnation of Lord Krishna by his followers. “Achintya” translates to “inconceivable,” “Bheda” means “difference,” and “Abheda” means “non-difference.”…

Academic skepticism, also known as Pyrrhonian skepticism, is a philosophical school of thought that originated in ancient Greece with its most famous proponent being Pyrrho of Elis (360-270 BCE). It is named after the Greek philosopher Pyrrho, but its principles were further developed and refined by later philosophers like Timon of Phlius and Sextus Empiricus.…

Absurdism is a philosophical and literary concept that explores the inherent conflict between the human desire to find meaning and purpose in life and the apparent meaninglessness and irrationality of the world. It was a philosophical movement that emerged in the 20th century, particularly associated with the works of Albert Camus and the theater of…