I Think vs I Am

About the Book

Rene Descartes’ work on philosophy is considered to be a cornerstone in the Western view of life. His dictum “I think therefore I exist” is an arrival at a certain evolution of the philosophical process. His work combined with later philosophers like Spinoza, Leibniz gave color to the logical derivations and thus a synthesis of the rational and empirical viewpoints. Whilst in the east, there was much work done in the field of philosophy and documented in the Vedic texts, organized as Vedanta (Upanishads). This small text is an attempt to present a comparative view on both the diverse philosophies, pointing out its similarities and its variations. This book would introduce the reader to both the worlds of philosophy, and provide a pivot to direct the interest into further exploration.

About the Author

Sudarshan R Iyengar lived his young years in Mumbai where he completed his Bachelors in Electronics Engineering. Subsequent to that he worked in Chennai and has travelled to several places in Europe and the U.S. Even as young, Sudarshan used to be very intrigued into the mysteries of life and his questioning mind led him to the “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda, which changed his life forever. Ever since he has been an ardent seeker of Truth and sees life as an incredible opportunity. He currently lives in Singapore with his wife and daughter.