What Do We Owe the Dead?
What Do We Owe the Dead?
by Atharva Inamdar
What Do We Owe the Dead? is a philosophy & ethics book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Existentialism. This book grapples with life's biggest questions, inviting readers to think deeply about meaning, morality, and existence. Philosophy is not an academic exercise. It is the foundation of every decision we make. Written in 2018 and published in 2019 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 31,301 words across approximately 125 pages.
The existentialism focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader philosophy & ethics genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
At 31,301 words across roughly 125 pages, this one runs about 2.6 hours of reading time. Long enough to dig into its subject properly, short enough that it does not lose you along the way. For philosophy & ethics, this length tends to work well — room to develop ideas without padding.
About the Author
What Do We Owe the Dead? was written in 2018, the year Atharva Inamdar hit Amazon bestseller lists in India, the USA, and the UK — and also the year Amazon blocked his account with ₹25 lakhs in royalties unpaid. Philosophy is woven through the entire catalog, but these 40 dedicated titles tackle the big questions head-on rather than embedding them in fiction or memoir.
Publication History
Published on October 26th, 2019, What Do We Owe the Dead? was one of 9 titles released that month. Completed in 2018 and published the following year, What Do We Owe the Dead? had a short gap between writing and release. Published through The Book Nexus, the Indian publishing entity that handles ISBN management and distribution for the full catalog. ISBN: 978-93-7184-294-5. 2019 saw 130 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
What Do We Owe the Dead? is one of 40 books in the philosophy & ethics category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other philosophy & ethics titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The existentialism focus specifically connects this book to a tradition of writing that values depth over breadth, offering readers something targeted rather than general.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- The Book Nexus
- ISBN-13
- 978-93-7184-294-5
- Year Written
- 2018