The Radiance of Virtue: Beauty, Character, and the Moral Imagination.
Beauty and character are frequently treated as if they belong to separate realms — the former to the eye, the latter to the conscience — yet this division is artificial. In live experience, beauty and personality are entwined in a …
No Food for a Lazy Man: A Philosophical and Social Reflection.
The saying "No food for a lazy man" may sound harsh and even cruel at first, even in a world that increasingly speaks the language of rights, welfare, and compassion. Yet, beneath its stern surface lies an undeniable, profound philosophical …
Belief, Agency, and the Paradox of Human Possibility.
Human life unfolds at the intersection of constraint and possibility. Everyone is confronted daily with circumstances that appear to define their limits — economic hardship, social classification, physical condition, or intellectual expectation. Yet it is not merely the presence of …
Happy Christmas / Festival Season and a Prosperous New Year.
As we approach the end of 2025, we thank you wholeheartedly for all your support and patronage. We wish you a happy Christmas/festive season and a prosperous, healthy and productive 2026. For unrestricted access to Kata Kata content, subscribe to our …
The Quiet Tragedy of Evasion: Responsibility, Self-Deception, and the Meaning of Life.
Life rarely announces its most profound lessons with grandeur. More often, meaning discloses itself in the quiet tensions of ordinary existence — in domestic disagreements, in minor deceptions, and in the recurring choice between action and avoidance. It is within …
Dream Big and Labour Toward Fulfilment.
Dreams are the silent architecture of our inner lives. They rise within us like distant constellations — glimmering possibilities that beckon us toward a future not yet born. Every human soul carries aims, ambitions, and desires, but one question persists …
He has Done The Miracle Again.
Religion is not science, nor is it mathematics, where 2 + 2 is always 4, or chemistry, where the formula for water (H₂O) remains constant across time and place. Science relies on repeatability and verifiability: the same experiment, under the …
Love is Blind: The Revealing and Concealing Nature of Love.
The English playwright, poet, and philosopher William Shakespeare once remarked, "Love is blind." In one of its most common interpretations, the phrase suggests that love prevents lovers from recognising the foolish or imprudent actions they commit under its influence. In …
Problems of Definition: The Good and Bad News.
Imagine, if you will, a world without friction — no hurdles, no heartbreaks, no unnecessary and avoidable nagging and squabbling, no late-night dilemmas pressing against the ribcage of your sleep. Such a place might, at first blush, seem like heaven …
It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief.
Sometimes, the only way to understand and dismantle a system of retrogression is to have a deep understanding of how it operates. This is the essence of the saying, and it's a principle we must apply to our fight against …