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The Samkhya School: A Journey into the Realm of Dualism and Liberation The Samkhya school, one of the six orthodox (Ästika) schools of Hindu philosophy, stands as a testament to the ancient Indian quest for understanding the nature of reality and the path to liberation. Unlike other schools that emphasize the importance of a personal … Read more
Spinoza advocates an extremely unorthodox conception of God. He derives it from his concept of Substance, employing the geometrical method that relies on selfevident axioms and those propositions logically deduced from them. Naturally, his views have attracted criticism and the wrath of the established orthodoxy. Spinoza thus proceeds from the definition of Substance given by … Read more
Zoroastrianism is an ancient Iranian religion that is still practiced today by a small number of people. It is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, and its teachings have had a profound impact on other religions, such as JudaismJudaism, ChristianityChristianity, and IslamIslam. Founder and Origins of Zoroastrianism Core Beliefs and Teachings Practices and Rituals … Read more
Philosophy of Samkhya Samkhya, also spelled Sankhya, one of the six systems (darshans) of Indian philosophy. Samkhya adopts a consistent dualism of matter (prakriti) and the eternal spirit (purusha). The two are originally separate, but in the course of evolution purusha mistakenly identifies itself with aspects of prakriti. Right knowledge consists of the ability of … Read more