In a scholarly and logical discourse, full of authentic references to the basic beliefs of major religions of the world, the author, Dr. Ramendra, ably explodes what he calls "the myth of unity of all religions".'The Myth of Unity of all Religions' was first published in print edition in 2003. It has been republished in several journals, including 'Humanist Outlook' (New Delhi), 'Indian Skeptic' (Tamilnadu), 'The Modern Rationalist' (Chennai), 'The Radical Humanist' (Mumbai) and 'U...

Why I am Not a Hindu is a book every rationalist should have on his bookshelves. --The Modern Rationalist, Chennai, India.For the students of religion on the one hand and for agnostics and atheists on the other, this book is priceless, and for the ordinary reader it is thought provoking to say the least. --The Hindustan Times, Patna, India.Professor Ramendra's bold manifesto in which he explains why he rejects the doctrine of the infallibility of the Vedas, varnashram dharm...

Based on full length book of the same title. A critical exposition of the ethical philosophy of Bertrand Russell. Traces the development of Russell's ethical ideas from cognitivism (similar to G. E. Moore) to non-cognitivism (similar to A.J.Ayer).Concludes with author, Dr. Ramendra's critical comments on Russell's ethical ideas.(This is the second revised and expanded version of the ebook.)

"An overview of an influential book from one of India's deepest thinkers in Secular Humanism. Professor Ramendra presents clear reasons for rethinking the classical arguments for the existence of God."— The Secular Web."The beauty of the endeavor is that a very difficult and abstract subject has been treated so lucidly that even an ordinary educated person can thoroughly understand it."— The Radical Humanist.A short introduction to Dr. Ramendra's influential H...

"The aim of a rational ethics should be to maximize freedom and avenues of happiness and to minimize avoidable suffering."In this highly thought provoking and stimulating book, the author, Dr. Ramendra, has briefly and critically discussed the ethical ideas of G. E. Moore, Bertrand Russell, Lokayat, Buddha, Epicurus and John Stuart Mill before expounding his own ideas in a logical manner. The author has convincingly advocated a rational ethics based on human needs and desires....

In "Lesser Hippias," Plato engages in a notable dialectical exploration, primarily through the character of Socrates, as he converses with Hippias of Elis. This dialogue, set in the context of Socratic irony, delves into themes of knowledge, virtue, and the nature of beauty. Employing a stylized Socratic method, Plato skillfully juxtaposes definitions of beauty against the notion of moral virtue, revealing the inherent complexities within philosophical discourse. Through its nuanced argume...

Louisiana, end of 1800: Creole families, French settlers descendants, are melted with the rest of the Anglo-Saxon society in the United States. In that world that she feels tight, the twenty-eight Edna Pontellier - Kentucky native but married to a business man from the ancient New Orleans french bourgeoisie - gradually mature a feeling for independence and the desire to emancipate from her husband and childreen. She needs to awaken her 'authentic self'. All around her, men imprisoned by ro...

Orthodoxy is a book by G. K. Chesterton. This is one of the best apology of the Christian religion in contemporary history. It was written after the publishing of another Chesterton's book, Heretics when the author had been accused of encouraging the readers to appeal to his philosophy whereas such philosophy didn't exist. Orthodoxy became the book of such philosophy. Chesterton wrote, "…It is the purpose of the writer to attempt an explanation, not of whether the Christian Faith can be be...

Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the English poet John Milton. The poem concerns the Biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's purpose, stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men". Milton's story has two narrative arcs, one about Satan and the other following Adam and Eve. It begins after Satan and the other rebel angels have been defeated and banished to Hell...

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