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The First and Last Freedom (TFALF) 3: Thoughts during "Individual and Society"

Posted on October 9, 2011 | 6 minutes | 1096 words | Janani Dhinakaran

Is the individual an instrument of society or does the society exist for the individual? In the first paragraph K creates this black and white sense of options. [Read More]

book commentary J.K. J.Krishnamurthi Jiddu Krishnamurthi Krishnamurthi philosophy The first and last freedom

The First and Last Freedom 2: Thoughts during 'What are we seeking?'

Posted on September 25, 2011 | 3 minutes | 530 words | Janani Dhinakaran

What do we want in life? Many people would say ‘to be happy’. K asks whether we know the difference between happiness and gratification. He says: [Read More]

book commentary J.K. J.Krishnamurthi Jiddu Krishnamurthi Krishnamurthi philosophy The first and last freedom

The First and Last Freedom: Thoughts during Chapter 1

Posted on September 18, 2011 | 4 minutes | 784 words | Janani Dhinakaran

Different approaches are necessary for different types of books; Novels and most popular science books are meant to be read cover to cover. Dictionaries, encyclopedias and other factual texts are meant to be looked up for specific information. [Read More]

book commentary J.K. J.Krishnamurthi Jiddu Krishnamurthi Krishnamurthi philosophy The first and last freedom