Why We Believe: Dialogues on Doubt, Faith, and Reason
By Abhishek Kumar
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What happens when five curious minds come together to question everything?
Meet Ayan, Maya, Sam, Rohan, and Neel—five friends, each with a different lens to view the world. One is a rational thinker, another a spiritual seeker. One’s always joking, one’s quietly watching, and one is trying to find meaning in everything.
Together, they dive into the kinds of questions most of us secretly ask but rarely say out loud:
Why is life different for each of us?
Does science explain everything?
Why do we believe in God—or don’t?
Are we really free, or just programmed?
Told in the form of casual late-night hostel conversations—filled with laughter, debate, wonder, and some fantastic theories—this book is not about giving you a conclusive answer. It’s about making you pause, think and find your own answer. You’ll find yourself relating to these characters, their questions, and maybe even their confusion.
Readers have called Why We Believe “relatable,” “fascinating,” and “unlike anything I’ve read before.” Many say it made them reflect on things they’ve thought about—but never found the words for.
It’s a short read but it stays with you much longer. Perfect for curious minds, college students, night thinkers, and anyone who enjoys meaningful conversations with friends.
If you’ve ever sat around with your gang and asked: “What if...?” — this book is your memory come alive.
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Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar is a physicist by training and a philosopher by passion. An IIT Kharagpur alumni, with a Master’s degree in Physics and an MBA in Finance/HR, he has spent over 14 years teaching and exploring the depths of science, reason, and metaphysical thought. His writing bridges the analytical precision of a scientist with the reflective depth of a seeker.
Abhishek’s debut philosophical fiction, Why We Believe: Dialouges on Doubt, Faith, and Reason, explores the eternal questions of existence, consciousness, free will, and the nature of belief through thought-provoking dialogues. His work reflects a lifelong quest to reconcile rationality with spirituality, and to understand the human condition beyond dogma and tradition.
When he’s not writing or teaching, he is often lost in the study of evolutionary biology,psychology, Vedanta, and the science behind belief systems. He lives in India with his family and dreams of igniting a global conversation on truth, purpose, and self-discovery.
