PinnedMember-onlyThomas Kuhn and Scientific Revolutions: The Man Who Changed The Landscape of Science ForeverFrom Copernicus, to Darwin, to Einstein — Is Science as Critical as We Think? — An Everlasting Impact Ideas in science change fast. Take your pick of virtually any scientific field and you will notice that the most prevailing ideas of today are incredibly different from those that came 50 years ago. Such huge changes are not as prevalent in other fields such as the humanities and this…Philosophy7 min readPhilosophy7 min read
PinnedMember-onlySocrates’ Final Message: Unpopular Truths and The Courage to be Disliked‘The Death of Socrates’ — As told by Jacques-Louis David — The Trial of Socrates In the spring of 399 BC, the Greek philosopher and founder of Western philosophy, Socrates was put before an Athenian jury, convicted of corrupting the youth of the state and disrespecting the city’s gods. …Philosophy4 min readPhilosophy4 min read
Aug 6Member-onlyA Broken Paradise: Why is Fulfilment Missing in a Consumer-Driven World?Are material goods the answer to attaining happiness and fulfilment in life? — Consumerism and The Modern Economy Consumerism lies at the centre of contemporary societies. We are continually fed the narrative that materialism can often dissipate unhappiness and provide contentment. Just by getting on with our day-to-day lives, we encounter a relentless level of advertisement from the smartphones in our pockets to the billboards on our streets.Philosophy4 min readPhilosophy4 min read
Published inCurious Medics·Jul 31Member-onlyAn Atomic Tragedy: The Moral Story Behind OppenheimerWhen disaster surfaces, what ethical responsibility falls on the scientific community? — Few names in history can claim to carry as much weight as that of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the enigmatic physicist whose intellect and leadership led to one of the most significant and history-altering achievements of the 20th century. …Science5 min readScience5 min read
Published inCurious Medics·Jul 29Member-onlyAn Aesthetic Question: Is Beauty Really In The Eye of the Beholder?Does beauty possess objective qualities that transcend individual preferences? — Artistic ‘Taste’ Which is better, Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa or Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers? Our individual opinion aside, can we say that this question has an objectively correct answer? In the same way that there is an objective answer to a scientific or mathematical proposition. Most would reject such a claim…Philosophy3 min readPhilosophy3 min read
Jul 9Member-onlyThe World Within: Have We Finally Discovered Our ‘Sixth Sense’Is it time to label proprioception as our silent sixth sense? — Wittgenstein’s Simplicity Paradox “The aspects of things that are most important for us are hidden because of their simplicity and familiarity. (one is unable to notice something because it is always before one’s eyes). The real foundations of his enquiry do not strike a man at all” — Wittgenstein When the Austrian philosopher…Neurology4 min readNeurology4 min read
Published inCurious Medics·Jan 16Member-onlyDeal-Breaker: 3 Psychologically Proven Approaches For Effective NegotiatingHow does human psychology modify mental states in a discussion? — Neural Similarities At the neural level, mankind shares known similarities that aid us in daily decision-making. …Negotiation5 min readNegotiation5 min read
Nov 26, 2022Member-onlyVoltaire’s Problem of Evil: Candide, God and the Rejection of OptimismIs this really the best of all possible worlds? — Voltaire and Candide The 18th-century philosopher, François-Marie Arouet, who would later acquire the name, Voltaire, is often lauded as a patriarch of The Enlightenment. Born in 1694, Voltaire’s masterful command of satire was used to make people laugh, as well as to make them think. The problem of evil, as well as the…Philosophy5 min readPhilosophy5 min read
Oct 6, 2022Member-onlyThe Godfather: 3 Life Lessons to Live by From Francis Ford Coppola’s Timeless MasterpieceWhat can we learn from Hollywood’s greatest success story? — 50 years on… Few films can claim to have rivalled the influence of Francis Ford Coppola’s seminal masterpiece, The Godfather. Originally written as a novel of the same name by Mario Puzo, Coppola later elevated it into a cinematic spectacle that would last the ages. …Philosophy4 min readPhilosophy4 min read
Sep 22, 2022Member-onlyMahsa Amini and The Tireless Struggle For FreedomA poignant reminder that the quest for human emancipation from authoritarian rule is far from finished — Farsi, Ferdowsi and Freedom Readers of my previous blog posts may be familiar with my passions for philosophy, science, literature and art, amongst others. What lies alongside these passions is a love for the country of Iran and its people. The impact of its history and contribution to the world stage can simply not…Freedom5 min readFreedom5 min read
