Est. 2026 · Updated whenever I change my mind
A philosophy notebook · 2026
Taking ideas seriously. Myselfnot so much
Essays on agency, emptiness and meaning.
Thirteen essays, two experiments, a pile of original memes, and one guy who can't stop arguing with himself. Flip the switch below to change how seriously you'd like to take all this.
A notebook of philosophical and existential writing by Praveen. Each essay argues for a position, then argues against itself. Use the switch to change how the site presents them.
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The essays (so far)Essays
sorted by the order my brain produced themThirteen essays and two experiments · October 2026
The NarratorAbout
Hi. I'm Praveen: software engineering student, small-business founder, and a pattern of causes that keeps writing essays at 2am. I like hard incompatibilism, Nāgārjuna, metamodernism, and arguing with people who are probably right.
I'm Praveen, a software engineering student and founder. I write about free will, Buddhist philosophy, metamodernism and meaning, usually by stepping inside a framework and following it until it cracks.
If you found this at a philosophy meetup: hello, yes, it's me. Please come argue with me. I mean that sincerely (lol) (no, really).
If you'd like to contribute a rebuttal, a glossary word, or an essay of your own, I'd be glad to hear from you.
House rulesEditorial principles
- Every essay must argue with itselfEvery essay includes the strongest counterarguments
- Name your sources or it didn't happenSources are cited in footnotes
- Memes are load-bearingIllustrations are original
- Confidence levels are honest, especially the bad onesEach essay states its level of confidence