Criticism: Nonsense
Regarding nonsense. I take it you mean that my claims are false or wrong. In that case, I would like to read your reasons. There is no point in simply…
Read moreCriticism: you are essentializing cultures!
The first question: “By saying that there exist “Western” and “Indian” cultures aren’t you somehow essentializing cultures into monoliths?” I do not see how. When we talk of ‘the human…
Read moreCriticism: What’s with Behavioral Psychology?
I do not want to indulge in a discussion about Behavioral Psychology either on this forum or on any other forum. It is to waste of time I do not…
Read moreCriticism: you are peddling a ‘wannabe Indianism’!
Is there a ‘wannabe Indianism’ in our attempts to understand our tradition? I am not sure: maybe there is, maybe there is not. Of course, the question is why is…
Read moreCriticism: you are not an ‘authentic Indian’!
About who the ‘authentic Hind’ or ‘the authentic Indian’ is. The greatest strength of our culture lies in the fact that this is a non-question as far as our traditions…
Read moreCriticism: you are usurping the right to speak for the community.
Let me lay this fear to rest: I am not speaking for the community. To the question, ‘Who speaks for the Indian traditions?’ my reply is simple: anyone, everyone, whoever…
Read moreCriticism: don’t judge others!
You ask us not to ‘judge’. It is not clear what the force of judgment is to which you object. When I listen to someone (today) insisting that the earth…
Read moreCriticism: one need to be Indian to study Indian culture
In a way, and in some sense, I do agree with you that one’s acquaintance with a culture is useful in writing about that culture. It is not sufficient,…
Read moreCriticism: you are not using game theory
Is the model of games useful in understanding evolution of some aspect of society? If you use ‘games’ in a very, very general sense (viz. there are players, strategies, end-results,…
Read moreCriticism: you are not studying Ancient India!
I do not see why I have to study the history of the last 4000 years to understand modern India. To the extent past becomes relevant (my research into some…
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