
Philosophy isn’t so far from psychology. If it is about a human’s heart and mind, that could also be seen overlapping with behavioral psychology. Philosophy differs from one situation to other, deep and spiritual philosophy ignites the path of bliss and enlightenment, nudging us for a life less on terms more on devotional aspects. Madhu Kapoor’s book explores a distinctive feature of contemporary philosophy; it studies the sowing of beliefs, moods, and juggernauts. Entirely not about ethics…yeah it considers ethics as one of the elemental powers that a philosopher keeps in their prowess. However, as it surfaces, the results show that it often lands on scrutinizing the closeness between ethics and the study of the liveable world.
Dice…Doodle…Droll…Dance is neither a case of re-imagined philosophy or biased from a notable figure like Sigmund Freud or someone else. To be affront, it falls under the Hellenistic philosophy. A common element of the philosophers in Hellenistic age was that the focus of Philosophy was shifting from general understanding of the universe to individual life and its perception as an “art of life.” Philosophy ends up being a driver of life and a source of relief, a healing art, a way to cope with a hostile world.
The actual core of the book is not to lecture about new inventions for human race improvement, rather the narrator takes a second different stance on a gamut of aspects that elude from a commoner’s vista. The book is not a silent nod for readers, it gets as chatty as chirpy with time. You will be amazed to discover her delineating explanation on a range of daily chores, in fact on Indian religious mythology. The beauty is that she disconnected, broke, re-jointed yet kept everything as it is. The book has a deep underlying message for all deep thinkers…if and only they heed proper attention. For instance that case of breaking glass is a classic example, as why only a glass breaks when it lands on a tough surface…why not when on a cushion. She explained it with cumulative energy at its tip that does the wonders…nothing else…maybe it is a science but philosophy explains it better. This masterpiece lends readers to explore their wilderness of thoughts, they can fill everyday a palette full of wonders and look at their observations as we do at a menu of a cuisine served in a big plate. With this book not to engage in serious conversation, you can easily enjoy its unique propositions in your leisure time. If ever felt like exploring philosophy underhand, without conjecturing its full spectrum, on a light-heart note…go nowhere…absolutely this is the book for you.
| Title | Dice…Doodle…Droll…Dance |
| Author | Madhu Kapoor |
| ISBN | 9789359894720 |
| Edition Reviewed | 2024 |
| The Asian Review Ratings | 8 out of 10 |
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