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“It is the alienated insight into the actual objectification of man and into the actual appropriation of his objective nature by the destruction of the alienated character of the objective world, by the transcendence of the objective world in its alienated existence, just as atheism which transcends God is the emergence of theoretical humanism, and communism which transcends private property is the vindication of actual human life as man's property, the emergence of practical humanism. Or, atheism is humanism mediated through itself by the transcendence of religion, and communism is humanism mediated through itself by the transcendence of private property. Only through the transcendence of this mediation--which is, however, a necessary presupposition--emerges positive humanism, humanism emerging positively from itself.”

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Book:Selected Writings
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“Insan Chalisa (Abridged) Jai Insan, Chetna Sagar; Jai Vivek, Vidyut Ujagar. Rise Insan, Ilaaj Ilahi; Al Hub, Hayat Paygamber. Ik Onkar, Satnam Shahada; One Insan Bodhi Vihara. Born of Ash, Deed Amartya; Once Ignited, Ashiq Ananta. Vision Virat, Vajra Avinashi; Kafir Kareem to Vidyesh Vinashi. Unbent Akhanda in Realm Divided, Dervish Divaane, Advaita Ruhani.”

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Book:Sonnets From The Mountaintop
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“As a Stoic humanist, humanism forms the foundation of my philosophy. I believe in reason and science, in the strength of personal autonomy and responsibility, and in the transformative power of tolerance, harmony, kindness, and compassion. To me, a meaningful and fulfilling life arises from continuous personal development, from nurturing creativity through art, music, and literature, and from living with unwavering ethical integrity. In this harmony of mind, heart, and action, I seek to elevate my consciousness and contribute to a more peaceful and enlightened world.”

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Author:Debasish Mridha M.D.
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“As a Stoic humanist, I see life as a sacred opportunity to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and inner equilibrium. I trust in the guiding light of reason and the clarity of science, yet I also honor the boundless beauty of the human spirit. Personal autonomy and responsibility anchor my journey, reminding me that true freedom arises not from controlling the world but from mastering my own thoughts, emotions, and actions. Tolerance and harmony allow me to walk gently through life, while kindness and compassion elevate my existence beyond the self. Through creativity, art, music, literature, and the steady pursuit of ethical living, I strive to transform every moment into a meaningful act of presence. In this way, I seek not only to understand life but to illuminate it, with purpose, with dignity, and with love.”

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Author:Debasish Mridha M.D.
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“I hope you will let nothing interfere with your enthusiasm for helping where help is needed, but don't let the slow, snails pace progress upward and onward gets you down. Remember always at the dawn of man's conscience is only three or three and a half thousand years behind us.' he had always found the comforting thought, that the age of barbarism was not long past, that if humans feel to be kind it was because they were still children, historically speaking and the idea ran true to him”

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Book:The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies
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“A Human Letter to Nietzsche (without philosophical argument — only empathy, dignity, and moral warmth) Friedrich, I do not approach you as a thinker to be challenged, nor as a mind to be measured against mine. I come to you simply as a human being speaking to another human being — one who has suffered, loved, lost, and carried the weight of silence for far too long. Behind your sharp words and fierce ideas, I sense a man who once longed for closeness. A man who loved deeply and was wounded deeply. A man who retreated into thought because the world around him gave him no place to rest his heart. You lost someone you loved. And when love breaks, it leaves a crack that no concept, no system, no philosophy can fill. I do not pretend to offer answers; I offer only what every person deserves: understanding, gentleness, and the respect to be seen not as a symbol, but as a soul. Your strength is undeniable — but strength does not erase pain. You carried both at the same time, and perhaps the world misunderstood that. Perhaps you were left to face your shadows alone, and solitude hardened into theory. If I could speak to you beyond time, beyond the pages and the noise, I would not debate you. I would simply sit beside you and say: You are not your suffering. You are not your rejection. You are not the weight you had to bear alone. Even the strongest minds need a hand that does not judge, a voice that does not argue, a presence that does not demand anything in return. If no one told you this while you were alive, allow me to say it now: You deserved kindness. You deserved rest. You deserved to be understood as a man, not only as a name in the history of ideas. And if your path felt lonely, it is not because you failed — it is because you felt deeply in a world that often rewards those who feel less. With human respect, Someone who sees the man behind the philosopher.”

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“No King, No Flag (Naskaristana 2720) No king, no flag, no scripture, above the human. No empire, no doctrine, no executive, above the human. No costume, no convention, no ecclesia, above the human. No faith, no reason, no paradigm, above the human. No collar, no creed, no custom, above the human. No gender, no orientation, no normal, above the human. No algorithm, no con, no plagiarism, above the human. No DSM, diagnosis, or hollow Declaration, above the human. No mosque, no museum, no temple, above the human. No Rome, no Reich, no Zion, above the human. No ally, no axis, no mock history, above the human. No passport, no piety, no Promise, above the human. Human constructs must enhance humanity, not cripple it. Moment a construct turns against the spirit of humanity, it must be repaired or rejected to prevent further malice.”

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Book:Nazmahal: Palace of Grace
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“Arise for the work of humankind. Be humble. However grand you are today or may become tomorrow, you too will be forgotten. There are no places for us in the crypt of Westminster Abbey. Even if there were, with the centuries, our accomplishments would be forgotten and our names become puzzles. But our moral sentiments can live on as memes that multiply through values in the service of others. A worthy past sedimented into a better future.”

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Book:Value(s): Building a Better World for All
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“We've evolved from the jungle, violence is in our DNA. That's not up for debate, it's a biological fact. Question is, will we continue to pass on the parasitic traits of the past, in the name of heritage and loyalty, or will we choose the path that deviates from the coward's quo of jungle tribalism into the sunlit valley of valiant peace!”

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Book:Neurosonnets: The Naskar Art of Neuroscience
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“Over the years, quite a few sonnets never saw the light of day, because every time I write something radical, I always ask myself three questions - first, is it true - second, is it kind - and finally, is it necessary? And often it's at the final question, that I'm reluctantly compelled to press delete on quite a few texts. Yet I don't regret it, in fact, once I do delete that bit of my creation, I feel a huge load off my back - because, my mission is not mindless radicalism, my mission is mindful humanizing of the world. In the absence of heart, even truth becomes mindless - and the mindless never know they're mindless, they feel like it's an act of courage.”

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Book:The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology
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“Over the years, quite a few sonnets never saw the light of day, because every time I write something radical, I always ask myself three questions - first, is it true - second, is it kind - and finally, is it necessary? And often it's at the final question, that I'm reluctantly compelled to press delete on quite a few texts. Yet I don't regret it, in fact, once I do delete that bit of my creation, I feel a huge load off my back - because, my mission is not mindless radicalism, my mission is mindful humanizing of the world.”

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Book:The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology
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“The "great" commitment all too easily obscures the "little" one. But without the humility and warmth which you have to develop in your relations to the few with whom you are personally involved, you will never be able to do anything for the many. Without them, you will live in a world of abstractions, where your solipsism, your greed for power, and your death-wish lack the one opponent which is stronger than they—love. Love, which is without an object, the outflowing of a power released by self-surrender, but which would remain a sublime sort of superhuman self-assertion, powerless against the negative forces within you, if it were not tamed by the yoke of human intimacy and warmed by its tenderness. It is better for the health of the soul to make one man good than "to sacrifice oneself for mankind." For a mature man, these are not alternatives, but two aspects of self-realization, which mutually support each other, both being the outcome of one and the same choice.”

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Book:Markings: Spiritual Poems and Meditations
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“Man is only a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed. There is no need for the whole universe to take up arms to crush him: a vapour, a drop of water is enough to kill him. But even if the universe were to crush him, man would still be nobler than his slayer, because he knows that he is dying and the advantage the universe has over him. The universe knows none of this. Thus all our dignity consists in thought. It is on thought that we must depend for our recovery, not on space and time, which we could never fill. Let us then strive to think well; that is the basic principles of morality.”

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Book:Pensées
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