Why We Believe: Dialogues on Doubt, Faith and Reason

Why We Believe: Dialogues on Doubt, Faith and Reason
By Abhishek Kumar

What happens when logic meets longing? When doubt confronts faith? When young minds refuse to settle for easy answers?

Set against the backdrop of a premier engineering institute, this thought-provoking philosophical novel follows five friends as they wrestle with life's biggest questions-God, reality, consciousness, free will, morality, and the meaning of existence. Through late-night conversations in hostel rooms, libraries, and campus streets, their voices intertwine in a rich tapestry of reason, skepticism, spirituality, and wonder.

• Ayan, the rational philosopher, champions logic and evidence.

• Maya, the spiritual seeker, believes in the unseen mysteries of the universe.

• Sam, the introspective observer, struggles between head and heart.

• Rohan, the ethical voice, asks if justice is cosmic or human-made.

• Neel, the light-hearted skeptic, questions, laughs, and learns along the way.

This book is not about preaching answers-it's about asking the right questions. Whether you are a believer, an atheist, or somewhere in between, Why We Believe invites you on a journey where faith and doubt sit side by side, where scientific curiosity meets spiritual inquiry, and where meaning matters-perhaps even more than truth.

If you've ever found yourself wondering:

• Is there something beyond the physical world?

• Why is there suffering?

• Do we have free will-or is it all an illusion?

• Is consciousness more than just the brain?

...this book will feel like a conversation with your own searching soul.

With influences ranging from Adi Shankaracharya, Buddha, and Kant to Darwin, Freud, and Penrose, this is a bold, empathetic, and intellectually honest exploration for a new generation.

A perfect read for seekers of all kinds-philosophers, spiritual wanderers, science enthusiasts, and anyone who refuses to stop asking: Why?