00:00Mark of best philosophy is, time changes, situations change, the philosophy still holds good.
00:10So for example, Gautam Buddha says, the first noble truth, life is suffering.
00:16Now that is philosophy. Tell me why.
00:19It doesn't matter whether you mention that in 21st century India or 14th century Europe
00:27or 5th century BC Greece, it does not matter whether you mention that to a man or to a woman,
00:35to a young or to old. It remains constant. Therefore it is philosophy.
00:41That's the test of philosophy. But if you mention the Greek gods to Indians, they'll not resonate.
00:48You take the Jewish stories to a Muslim and he'll not be moved.
00:53And therefore that's not philosophy.
00:58A work of philosophy is always, always complete in itself.
01:03Otherwise it cannot be called as philosophy.
01:06Otherwise it is another belief system, another kind of theology or superstition.
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