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Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India Perennial means “everlasting,” like a perennial flower that comes up year after year. Espousing the notion that some ideas have lasted over centuries and are as relevant today … Continue reading →

  An idealist is one who on, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it is also more nourishing. Mencken H. L. On Ideals and Idealism Idealism as a philosophy had its greatest impact during … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India   You see by his what I meant when I called pragmatism a mediator and reconciler……. She has in fact no prejudices whatever, no obstructive dogmas, no rigid … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race. ~E. M. Forster There are many theories in … Continue reading →

                                 All real living is meeting. (Buber 1958: 24-25)    Martin Buber Austrian/Jewish Philosopher 1878-1965 Jewish theologian and philosopher, born in Vienna. He studied philosophy at Vienna, Berlin, and Zürich, then became attracted to Hasidism, founding and editing a monthly journal … Continue reading →

 Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India   Out of the blue, she found herself wondering if Kierkegaard had mentioned giant bunny hallucinations in his analysis of existential anxiety and life’s absurdity   Atheistic … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India Morality refers to the concept of human ethics which pertain to matters of good and evil —also referred to as “right or wrong”, used within three contexts: individual … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India   Naturalism is a concept that firmly believes that ultimate reality lies in the nature of the matter. Matter is considered to be supreme and mind is the … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India “Dubito ergo cogito; cogito ergo sum.” ( I doubt, therefore I think; I think therefore I am ) Rene Descartes French Mathematician, Philosopher and Scientist When we speak … Continue reading →