Category: Philosophy
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On October 26, 1967, six months before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. visited Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to address a group of students. What follows is an excerpt from that historic speech: “I want to suggest some of the things that should be in your life’s blueprint. Number one in your…
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America was, in many ways, a unique experiment in human history—a nation built by immigrants, emerging from colonial rule, and grounded in revolutionary ideals. The overthrow of British colonial authority enabled the Founding Fathers to establish freedoms unprecedented for their time, most notably the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech and has underpinned over…
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“Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart—and that is the weakest of faith.”— Prophet Muhammad Today, forecasting geopolitical events can feel like predicting…
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Looking back, this year began not with fireworks, as usual, but with a golden sunrise at Annapurna Base Camp, 4,130 meters above sea level in Nepal. After three strenuous days of trekking, reaching the base camp felt like a quiet achievement, especially with minimal acclimatization. There is a saying: to truly know yourself, climb a…
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For many, the words goal setting trigger not motivation but anxiety. The term evokes images of relentless discipline, rigid schedules, unrealistic expectations, and a life in which spontaneity quietly disappears. Perhaps the most poetic sarcasm I have ever heard captures this irony beautifully: “The whole purpose of my life is to find the purpose of…
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If we observe keenly, we see that most of our time and energy is spent in reaction. We react to events, to people, to the world as it appears, but more fundamentally, we react to our own perceptions. These perceptions are never raw; they are filtered through the inner self, be it called the soul,…
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In recent years, AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Grok, Qwen, Claude, and DeepSeek have become deeply integrated into everyday life. Whether for content creation, career advice, life coaching, medical queries, or business strategies, these tools are increasingly regarded as reliable sources of guidance—almost like modern-day oracles. Their responses, often delivered with fluency, confidence, and remarkable…
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Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, criticized Israel in September 2024 for its lack of a clear “end game” in its strategy, accusing the nation of perpetuating conflict rather than pursuing resolution. Responding to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion that “we are surrounded by enemies,” Safadi emphasized, “We are here, members of the Muslim-Arab committee,…
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” When Thomas Jefferson penned these words in the American Declaration of Independence in 1776, he framed happiness not as a…
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My recent journey through China, making it my thirty-ninth country to visit, a long-awaited addition to my travel bucket list, provided a compelling case study for understanding modern development. The trip began in the bustling industrial heartland of Guangzhou, continued through the futuristic streets of Shenzhen, included a transit flight via Shanghai, and concluded in…
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