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Modern Culture & Society

A collection of 40 issues

Endless Hunger : The Economy as a Machine of Desire and Transformation

The economy is often treated as a mechanistic system, ruled by equations of supply and demand, cycles of growth and recession, and abstract concepts like “market forces.” But what if we step beyond the cold calculus and see it instead as a “desiring-machine” — a sprawling, interconnected system not merely driven

Consumerism and the Absurd Search for Fulfillment : A Tale of False Promises and Empty Shelves

As I sit in solitude, far from the humming neon lights of shopping malls and the endless scroll of online marketplaces, a thought takes root in my mind : the absurdity of life is magnified by our insatiable appetite for consumption. We have built a world where fulfillment is not only

Living, a Multi-Dimensional Payoff Function

In navigating the contours of existence, I have often questioned the reductionist paradigms that frame life as a sequence of linear decisions aimed at singular, deterministic outcomes. Rather, I have come to perceive life as a multi-dimensional payoff function — a philosophical metaphor capturing the complex interplay of values, desires, and

The Fragile Reign of Reason : Why Perfect Logic is a Myth?

Logic, they say, is the highest faculty of human intelligence — a tool that sets us apart, elevates us from chaos, and grants us a semblance of control over a fundamentally indifferent universe. But as I sit here, reflecting on countless instances when reason faltered in the face of human complexity,

The Curse of Perfection : When Striving for the Best Brings the Worst

Human life is a cascade of desires — those intricate yearnings that push us toward goals, status, and meaning. Among these, the pursuit of “the best” holds a special allure. Striving for the best house, the best career, the best partner, or the best life — all resonate deeply with our ideals

Mud-Slinging : The Theater of Evasion – What Compels Us to Assign Blame Faster Than Solutions?

Blame is an ancient ritual, an instinctive response we turn to when tensions rise or when things go wrong. In the face of crises or conflicts, we tend to sling mud and point fingers rather than rolling up our sleeves to search for solutions. The speed with which we assign