Philosophy of Mind
Jiddu Krishnamurti
The Radical of Self-Inquiry
Krishnamurti asked one question repeatedly and from every angle: can you observe what is actually happening in your own mind, without the filter of what you already believe? He rejected all tradition, all authority — including his own. This makes him unusual and occasionally maddening, but for anyone drawn to genuine self-inquiry rather than self-improvement, he is essential. Not comfortable. Not systematic. But one of the most honest voices about how thought constructs the observer.
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Where to Start Reading
The First and Last Freedom
The best entry — accessible talks on consciousness, conditioning, and what freedom actually requires. Clear, direct, no jargon.
Freedom from the Known
Short and radical. On how accumulated knowledge and belief can become the primary obstacle to seeing clearly. One sitting.
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