A journal of essays, letters & unfinished arguments

Hashin Jithu

I write about the world.

2018

Price of a Woman.

4 Sep 2018 · Philosophy · 1 min

In our busy lives, we apparently miss a lot of details that could give us a better understanding of this world around us.

The empire of love.

11 Aug 2018 · Personal · 5 min

A sadhu - a fakir - was found dead under an old banyan tree. I found this note neatly rolled up under his armpits. Here, I publish it for common good.

Life after death.

29 Jul 2018 · Philosophy · 7 min

Life is important, of course. But what comes after death?

Why do we have myths, Bob?

17 Jul 2018 · Philosophy · 2 min

Pertinent question, but why?

Where did the American ideals of Liberty, Equality and unalienable rights come from?

10 Jul 2018 · Policy, Philosophy · 1 min

Read Hashin Jithu's answer to Where did the American ideas of "freedom", "liberty", "equality", and "unalienable rights" come from that the Founding Fathers held so dear? on Quora

How to kill a Democracy.

1 Jul 2018 · Policy, Philosophy · 4 min

Can dangerous outcomes prove the inefficacy of Democracy?

Some imminent trouble.

30 Jun 2018 · Politics, Philosophy · 3 min

Wisdom is nothing but agony if we are unable to apply it somewhere. Casual ethnocentrism aside, we have legitimate reasons to celebrate the success of Kerala. Our state has scored high in many soci...

Review of Lust Stories.

23 Jun 2018 · Philosophy, Personal, Books · 8 min

Lust’s passion will be served; it demands, it militates, it tyrannises. ~ Marquis de Sade.

Anastasia and her questions.

29 Apr 2018 · Philosophy, Personal · 2 min

“This is not condescending dude; I am trying to prattle my way out of your agony”. Anastasia whispered in my ears. Before I could say anything, her soft hands were all over my body. When we can’t t...

Small talk on affirmative action.

23 Apr 2018 · Policy, Philosophy · 3 min

Exercise of power has a sole purpose - to create exclusive right over resources. Like it or not - people will monopolise resources to the best of their abilities.

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