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		<title>Power &#8211; the core arbiter of morality</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is generally believed that moral values are based on principles innate to the human psyche. To many of us, the ideals of equality and justice seem as natural as the desire to survive and prosper. However, if one were to look beneath the surface of the supposed ‘noble human values’, one would find that ... <a title="Power &#8211; the core arbiter of morality" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/power-the-core-arbiter-of-morality/" aria-label="Read more about Power &#8211; the core arbiter of morality">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Tolerance Paradox</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Venu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Human nature is inherently prone to divisiveness and conflict. Therefore, it seems logical that encouraging tolerance of diverse beliefs, opinions and behaviour would reduce, and possibly minimise, conflict and resulting violence. However, even a cursory glance at the world around us reveals an entirely different state of affairs. It is apparent that many, if not ... <a title="The Tolerance Paradox" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/the-tolerance-paradox/" aria-label="Read more about The Tolerance Paradox">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Countering Dogma</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Venu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Countless prominent philosophers have emphasised the importance of rational thinking in human life. However, we often abandon reason in favour of the most pernicious enemy of intellect and rationality – commonly known as dogma. Countering dogma The term ‘dogma’ refers to a set of principles or beliefs that have been accepted as being true, and ... <a title="Countering Dogma" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/countering-dogma/" aria-label="Read more about Countering Dogma">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Noble Façade of Equality and Justice</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Human civilisation relies on certain principles and conventions that are held to be the foundations of a just society. It is widely believed that in the absence of these ideals, humans shall fall prey to their chaotic, brute nature. The two most significant of these ideals are: Equality and Justice. Human desire for power and ... <a title="The Noble Façade of Equality and Justice" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/the-noble-facade-of-equality-and-justice/" aria-label="Read more about The Noble Façade of Equality and Justice">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The unexamined life is not worth living</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During his trial in Athens around 399 BCE, the renowned Greek philosopher Socrates declared that “the unexamined life is not worth living” (ὁ δὲ ἀνεξέταστος βίος οὐ βιωτὸς ἀνθρώπῳ). He had been accused of impiety and corrupting the youth through his relentless questioning of the Athenian beliefs. His defiance ultimately led to his death sentence. ... <a title="The unexamined life is not worth living" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/the-unexamined-life-is-not-worth-living/" aria-label="Read more about The unexamined life is not worth living">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Cogito, ergo sum</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the most notable quotes in Philosophy is René Descartes’s first principle: Cogito, ergo sum. It’s a Latin phrase which means “I think, therefore I am”. That which cannot think, does not exist. Ancient Greek philosophers such as Aristotle and Parmenides have expressed similar views regarding consciousness and existence. I think, therefore I am ... <a title="Cogito, ergo sum" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/cogito-ergo-sum/" aria-label="Read more about Cogito, ergo sum">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The subjective nature of wisdom</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As humans, we often assume that wisdom is universal—that what’s true in one man’s life must apply equally well to another. Nothing could be further from the truth. Actions deemed wise for one man may constitute absolute folly in the case of another. Let&#8217;s consider an example of two men whose understanding of the world ... <a title="The subjective nature of wisdom" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/the-subjective-nature-of-wisdom/" aria-label="Read more about The subjective nature of wisdom">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>They don&#8217;t care about us</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 15:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When I was young and naive, I believed that the world consists of two types of people &#8211; good and evil. My definition of good and evil was rather simplistic as well. People who cared for others&#8217; well-being were good, while those who sought to harm others were evil. As my critical thinking skills developed ... <a title="They don&#8217;t care about us" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/they-dont-care-about-us/" aria-label="Read more about They don&#8217;t care about us">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>What makes you happy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 14:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As a child, one often yearns for freedom and independence. However, as the years pass and one gains the much-coveted liberty, it seems that it doesn&#8217;t bring us much happiness. There comes a time when we, as adults, begin to wish for the carefree and playful life we once had. While my early days weren&#8217;t ... <a title="What makes you happy?" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/what-makes-you-happy/" aria-label="Read more about What makes you happy?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Indian Philosophy: a brief introduction</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 18:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Human life abounds with various types of uncertainties and challenges. Like other creatures, man constantly struggles for the preservation and prosperity of his existence. However, unlike others, he can intellectually understand the hardships in his life and solve them logically. Since the beginning of human civilisation, enlightened man has been conceptualising and propounding the concepts ... <a title="Indian Philosophy: a brief introduction" class="read-more" href="https://sagevenu.com/indian-philosophy-a-brief-introduction/" aria-label="Read more about Indian Philosophy: a brief introduction">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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