“Philosophy” in the western traditions and “Darsana” in the Indian philosophical tradition are terms used to designate the field of philosophy. The inquiry here concerned is what exactly is that the philosophers in both the traditions meant by philosophy? Whatever the pioneers in both the traditions meant, they surely did not mean Philosophy to […]
Tsotsi: A Humanist Revolution
This year’s Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film , Tsotsi, marks a revolution for “third-world” filmmaking. It contradicts the usual standards to which such films are held. This memorable film, made and set in post-apartheid South Africa is proof of the growing accessibility of the film culture. Director Gavin Hood has produced a piece […]