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Indian Philosophy of Mind: A Comparative Study
Indian Philosophy of Mind: A Comparative Study

Maya Radhakrishnan

دوره 7، شماره 1 ، فروردین 1388، صفحه 1-19

چکیده
  In this paper I explore surprising parallels in the arguments between dualists and materialists in the philosophy of mind in India and the West. In particular, I compare the Nyaya School of India with Cartesian dualism and its Western defenders and the Carvaka School of India with contemporary Western materialists.  بیشتر
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Priscianus of Lydia at the Sasanian Court: Solutionum ad Chosroem
Priscianus of Lydia at the Sasanian Court: Solutionum ad Chosroem

Victoria Erhart

دوره 7، شماره 1 ، فروردین 1388، صفحه 21-31

چکیده
  Priscianus of Lydia’s Solutionum ad Chosroem is a series of answers to questions asked at a philosophical debate held at the Sasanian court c. 530 CE. Priscianus of Lydia was one of seven non-Christian philosophers from the Byzantine Empire who journeyed to the Sasanian Empire to take part in the debate. Long overlooked in the history of philosophy, Priscianus ...  بیشتر
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Zarathrustrian Mind: Some Comparative Reflections on the Philosophy of Zarathrustra
Zarathrustrian Mind: Some Comparative Reflections on the Philosophy of Zarathrustra

Heinrich Blücher

دوره 7، شماره 1 ، فروردین 1388، صفحه 33-55

چکیده
  This paper deals with an essential problem which the modern western thinker faced with and tried to find a solution for that in the benefit of modern humanity. This problem is human reason and his free mind. The author tries here to go back to Zarathrustrian concept of mind and bring forth some fresh reflections in a comparative way. This will let him to evaluate ...  بیشتر
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Love (Mohabba) in Sufism
Love (Mohabba) in Sufism

John Napora

دوره 7، شماره 1 ، فروردین 1388، صفحه 57-63

چکیده
  In the following, I describe the Sufi Path (tariqa) as a dialectical process which transforms the person through love. I examine the belief system of Islamic mystics as a journey involving both creativity and passion. I do so by using a fresh approach, a perspective that has heretofore yet to be applied to the spiritual alchemy of the Sufis.  بیشتر
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The Feminine vs. the Masculine : A Sufi Perspective of Life
The Feminine vs. the Masculine : A Sufi Perspective of Life

Mariam S. Mir

دوره 7، شماره 1 ، فروردین 1388، صفحه 67-89

چکیده
  In Sufism, one may find a very interesting feminine approach according to which the feminine is the source of life. Though it is roughly distinguished from modern feminism in principle and aim, it would be very critical to see how this perspective overcomes the masculine dominated world. The overall aim of this paper is to give only a remark and an entry to this ...  بیشتر
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Morality, Rationality and Impartiality
Morality, Rationality and Impartiality

Mahmoud Khatami

دوره 7، شماره 1 ، فروردین 1388، صفحه 91-110

چکیده
  Morality as somehow involving rationality and impartiality received classic expression in philosophy of Kant who frankly speaks of “rational and impartial spectator” in contemplating the universal law. The overall aim of this paper is to show (1) that the idea of morality implies rationality and this will be reached at in refuting the moral scepticism; ...  بیشتر