The most relevant philosophy book you'll read.

Written over three years by Melvin Poh

DISCONNECTED

Rediscover philosophy, depth, meaning, and connection in a disconnected world.

NOW Available:

Hardcover Empirical Edition
The Complete Digital Edition

The most relevant philosophy book you'll read.

Written over 3 years by Melvin Poh

DISCONNECTED.

Rediscover philosophy, depth, meaning, and connection in a disconnected world.

NOW available in:

Hardcover Empirical Edition
Complete Digital Edition

The Crisis Beneath The Scroll.

We were meant for more than notifications and noise.
We’re not broken—we’re disconnected from philosophical living.
This isn’t a book of answers. It’s a compass. A survival tool.
Not for escape, but for re-entry—into a life with weight, presence, and clarity.

This Isn't Just Philosophy. This Is A Survival Guide.

Disconnected isn’t advice. It’s philosophical resistance.
It’s for those tired of performance, overstimulation, and surface-level living.
This isn’t about detaching from the world. It’s about returning to yourself—with clarity.

The Age Of Disconnection

We live in a digital age of constant connection, but disconnection has become the default. Endless information, instant validation, infinite scrolling—yet something vital is slipping away. We feel the pull: to perform, to compare, to consume. But inside, we’re fractured. We’re losing sight of what it means to exist. Disconnected begins here—with the quiet erosion of meaning in a hyperconnected world.

The Age Of Disconnection

We live in an age of constant connection—but disconnection is now the norm. We scroll, distract, binge, perform, yet something vital is missing. Disconnected begins here: with the quiet erosion of meaning in a world that never slows down.

Philosophy Is The Way

In an age of connections, we don’t need more distractions—we need clarity. Philosophy helps us slow down and ask what matters. Disconnected draws from timeless thought to meet modern life— not with answers, but with depth.

Philosophy Is The Way

In an age of noise, we don’t need more content—we need clarity. Philosophy isn’t abstract—it’s a tool for survival. It helps us slow down, see clearly, and ask what matters. Disconnected draws from timeless thought to meet modern confusion— offering not answers, but a deeper way to live, think, and return to ourselves. It is thinking, made human again—and urgently needed today.

3 Years. One Book.

This book took three years—not because it was hard to write, but because it was hard to challenge what we’ve been taught to accept. Disconnected was crafted slowly—through silence, deep thought, and obsessive clarity. Every sentence was shaped to bring insight into modern life. This is philosophy made practical—complexity, decoded. Readable. Serious. Crafted to endure, not to impress.

3 Years. One Book.

This book took three years—not because writing is hard, but truth is. Disconnected was shaped through silence and obsessive clarity. It’s philosophy made practical—readable, serious, and built to last.

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Amirul Zulkifli
Verified Purchase - Malaysia
This book came into my life at the right time. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed by everything, work, noise, social media, and just the pace of modern life. What this book did for me was slow me down. Not in a motivational “be better” way, but in a grounded “here’s what matters” way. I don’t often leave reviews, but I genuinely felt grateful after finishing it. The writing is thoughtful and clean, but what made it resonate was the tone, compassionate without being soft, serious without being heavy. I journaled more in the two weeks I read this than I had in the last six months.
Cheryl Yeo
Verified Purchase - Hong Kong
There’s a chapter in this book, I won’t spoil it, that stopped me cold. Not because it was poetic or dramatic, but because it said something I had never had the courage to admit to myself. That’s the strength of this book. It doesn’t try to change you; it just offers you mirrors. I’ve always struggled with focus and inner clarity, and this book gave me words to put to that struggle. More importantly, it made me feel less alone. I finished it slowly, on purpose. It’s the kind of book that asks you to pause, and it rewards you when you do.
Wen Jie Pang
Verified Purchase - Singapore
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked this up, it came recommended by a friend who watched his videos. She was right. It didn’t feel like someone trying to teach me or fix me. Instead, it felt like reading someone’s deeply honest thoughts on being human. What struck me most was how calm the tone was. It didn’t shout. It didn’t try to impress. It just sat with me, like a good conversation. I ended up underlining so many passages. And weirdly enough, I’ve started waking up 15 minutes earlier just to read one chapter at a time with my morning coffee. That’s the kind of shift this book caused, not dramatic, but meaningful.
Hannah Ong
Verified Purchase - Singapore
I bought this book because of the cover, if I’m being honest. But what I found inside was far more important. It’s the kind of book I wish I had when I was 25, serious, clear, and quietly bold. Melvin doesn’t try to sell you a system or formula. Instead, he walks alongside you, sharing truths and insights that feel earned through experience. I found myself reflecting on relationships, on how I spend my time, and even how I talk to myself. It wasn’t preachy. It felt lived-in. I’ve since bought a second copy to give to my brother.
Syafiq Ramli
Verified Purchase - Malaysia
One word to describe this book? Grounding. I’m usually skeptical of anything that falls into the “self-help” section, but this read more like philosophical journaling, like someone thinking out loud, with intention. It’s not motivational fluff. It’s not productivity nonsense. It’s about truth, discomfort, and clarity. There were no “aha” moments, just a slow unfolding of thoughts that made me re-evaluate my priorities. I don’t say this lightly, but this book made me want to live better, not in a flashy way, but in a quieter, more meaningful way.
Jolene Chan
Verified Purchase - Hong Kong
This is not a book for people who want quick fixes. It’s a book for people who are tired of noise and ready to face themselves. I found it deeply meditative. The writing has restraint, no unnecessary stories, no filler and it trusts the reader to do the thinking. That’s rare these days. I’d read a chapter at night before bed and sometimes just sit with it in silence afterward. That silence felt more powerful than most of the books I’ve read this year. It’s honest, mature, and emotionally intelligent.
Darren Khoo
Verified Purchase - Singapore
I read this while going through a difficult transition, career-wise and personally. The timing couldn’t have been better. It’s not a loud book, but it speaks with clarity. What I appreciated most was how it made me feel like I didn’t need to “fix” anything immediately. Instead, it asked better questions. Questions I needed to sit with. I think a good book doesn’t always tell you what to do. Sometimes it helps you hear your own voice again. This one did that for me.
Liyana Hassan
Verified Purchase - Malaysia
A rare find. In a sea of books trying to shout louder than the rest, this one whispered firmly and clearly. I found myself putting it down often, not because I was bored, but because I needed time to digest what I’d just read. The topics touched on everything from attention, time, solitude, to how we show up in the world. What made it special was how relatable it felt without ever being generic. It's classic Melvin style.
Sally Guo
Verified Purchase - Hong Kong
Reading this felt like someone put into words everything I’d been vaguely feeling for the past year. It’s hard to describe exactly what this book because it’s not instructional. But it is transformative, in a very true and respectful way. It doesn’t demand you change but it invites you to look. It introduces philosophy in a very personal way. And that makes all the difference. One of the most sincere books I’ve read in a long time.
Benjamin Ma
Verified Purchase - Hong Kong
This book didn’t blow me away with grand revelations or dramatic stories and I’m glad it didn’t. Instead, it pushed me, toward questions I hadn’t slowed down enough to ask myself. It’s a powerful book. Underneath is a kind of calm urgency, the reminder that we’re drifting through our lives distracted, and that presence takes work. I read it, over tea in the mornings, and every time I put it down I felt slightly more anchored. Not many books do that. This one did with humility, honesty, and grace.

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THE EMPIRICAL EDITION

There are books you read and then there are books you keep.

This Empirical Edition is for those who want something more enduring.

A crafted object. A physical reminder that meaning, once found, should be carried with weight and kept close to heart.

This limited edition hardcover includes:

  • Personally signed front page. A physical connection between author and reader.
  • Handwritten personal note from Melvin Poh. A message on reflection, written individually for every recipient.
  • Beautifully crafted hardcover edition. Designed with durability and presence in mind.
  • Exclusive artwork and philosophical illustrations. Each piece chosen to mirror the ideas and emotions explored inside.
  • Printed on thick, eco-farmed quality paper. Because what you hold should honour the weight of what you read.

Only limited to 100 books on launch. 

This is a book meant not just to be read but to be kept, one that feels timeless in your collection.

Hardcover Empirical Edition

Beautiful Collectible Book Crafted & Distributed By Empirical Publishing

THE EMPIRICAL EDITION

There are books you read and then there are books you keep.

This Empirical Edition is for those who want something more enduring.

This limited edition hardcover includes:

  • Personally signed front page. A physical connection between author and reader.
  • Handwritten personal note from Melvin Poh. A message on reflection, written individually for every recipient.
  • Beautifully crafted hardcover edition. Designed with durability and presence in mind.
  • Exclusive artwork and philosophical illustrations. Each piece chosen to mirror the ideas and emotions explored inside.
  • Printed on thick, eco-farmed quality paper. Because what you hold should honour the weight of what you read.

Only limited to 100 books on launch. 

This is a book meant not just to be read but to be kept, one that feels timeless in your collection.

Hardcover Empirical Edition

DISCONNECTED

DIGITAL EDITION.

As a public intellectual, my mission has always been simple: To bring serious philosophy to those who crave depth but not complexity. This digital edition reflects that promise. It’s affordable, accessible, and crafted for thinkers around the world who might not hold the hardcover but still seek something real.

Affordable. Accessible. Philosophy In Your Pocket.

The Complete Digital Edition

Get Instant Access to DISCONNECTED today!

DISCONNECTED

DIGITAL EDITION.

As a public intellectual, my mission has always been simple: To bring serious philosophy to those who crave depth but not complexity. This digital edition reflects that promise. It’s affordable, accessible, and crafted for thinkers around the world who might not hold the hardcover but still seek something real.

Affordable. Accessible. Philosophy In Your Pocket.

The Complete Digital Edition

Get Instant Access to DISCONNECTED today!

What is Disconnected about? + -

Disconnected is a 320-page philosophical reflection on modern life, written over three years. It explores happiness, meaning, loneliness, distraction, knowledge and the quiet crisis of identity in a hyperconnected world. This isn’t self-help. This isn't a textbook. It’s serious philosophy, decoded and made understandable, relevant and practical for modern living.

Difference between the hardcover & the digital edition? + -

The hardcover is a beautifully crafted, collectible object—printed on premium paper and made to be marked, kept, and revisited. The digital edition is the full book in PDF format—available instantly at a lower price for readers who prefer digital or live abroad. Philosophy should always be accessible.

What makes the hardcover special? + -

Each hardcover is printed with durability and presence in mind.
The Empirical Edition includes:

– A signed title page
– A handwritten note from Melvin Poh
– Exclusive philosophical artwork
– Premium grade paper
Only 100 copies are available.

Where do you ship? + -

We ship worldwide. Rates are calculated at checkout based on your location. All books are securely packed in protective material to prevent damage. Signed copies and limited editions are handled with extra care.

How long does shipping take? + -

Once your purchase has been confirmed it may take 3 to 5 working days for us to ship out the book. Once shipped, it may take an additional 3 to 14 working days to receive the book depending on where you are located. You will be provided a tracking number upon shipping. 

Is Payment Secure? + -

Yes. All payments are processed through Stripe, one of the most trusted and secure payment platforms in the world.
Your card details are encrypted, and no sensitive information is ever stored on our servers.
You can check out with full confidence and peace of mind.

How do I receive the digital edition? + -

After purchase, you’ll be redirected to a confirmation screen where you will be able to access the download link. You will also receive the download link via email. You are only entitled to download the file 3 times. (After download, you may transfer the file between your devices).
The file is a full-colour, high-resolution PDF, compatible with all modern digital devices.
Each copy is personalised with your full name—a unique digital book made just for you.

How do I contact Customer Service? + -

If you have any issues or queries on your oder, you can email us at: melvinpohphilosophy@gmail.com

Why should I read this book? + -

If you’ve ever felt lost in modern living, numb from meaningless existence, or quietly disconnected from yourself—this book was written for you. It’s not meant to impress. It’s meant to move you and enable you to rediscover depth and meaning. This is thought, made human again.

Will I Understand This Book? + -

Most philosophy books are either too abstract or too academic.
Disconnected was written to be the opposite: relevant, personable but understandable.

My public work has been focused on making philosophy practical, modern, relevant and accessible. If you enjoy my public intellectual work, you will enjoy this book.
This book doesn’t lecture—it explores. It won’t ask you to consider abstract theories. It invites you to think about your modern life from deep perspectives made pesronal.
This book doesn’t live in the classroom. It lives where you do—online, in silence, in doubt, in moments when the world feels overwhelming.

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