Dear Jeyamohan,
For the past 30 years I have been telling my students about the importance of learning Western philosophy as a way of thought—not as a series of ideas expressed by various personalities as prescribed by the university curriculum. I know it is a tough job, because learning philosophy as a way of thought actually means learning to think originally. It is not easy for everyone. Only a few people have the basic brilliance to do so.
Moreover, for training ourselves in thought, we need life experiences and a tendency to learn from life. These qualities are rare in this era because life has become easy and people are living in extreme loneliness without making any observations about others. lives. Of course, social media and other modern means of entertainment made them slaves of their own lust and laziness.
So, learning about your workshops on Western philosophy and art is highly encouraging. I appreciate the efforts you are making, and I wish all the participants good travel into the realm of original thought, which makes them ‘man’ to ‘human.’
E. Santhanam
