PHILOSOPHY News, Jan 08, 2012

ZA Bhutto, a visionary politician, philosopher : Ministers Associated Press of Pakistan She said had his idea been implemented, the Muslim world would have become the most powerful economic bloc of the world. She said Pakistan's future generations of political leaders will get guidance from the political philosophy of ZA Bhutto Shaheed. ... See all stories on this topic »

Why Latin America calls on philosophers Aljazeera.com Similar to the World Social Forum of Brazil, both the prize and forum aim to reflect not only upon the social progress that characterises these nations, but also the progress taking place in rest of the world; this is why only thinkers whose position ... See all stories on this topic » Aljazeera.com

Pascal Alan Nazareth: Gandhian Philosophy in Troubled Times Daijiworld.com ... in Shankara's Advaitha Philosophy, globe trots to propagate Gadhian philosophy. As the Managing Trustee of Sarvodaya Trust International based in Bangalore, he is being invited as guest lecturer to various universities in India and the world over. ... See all stories on this topic » Daijiworld.com

Philosophy: The forgotten discipline The Express Tribune Philosophers are not just trained in a specialised field, but form a holistic view of theworld and how its various pieces are — and should be — coalesce. Their sole motive is not profit or pleasure seeking; rather, they recognise that money and ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Plot-Driven Epistemological Dilemmas Wall Street Journal The novel proceeds as a journey of self-discovery, a philosophical Bildungsroman in the way of Jostein Gaardner's "Sophie's World" or Herman Hesse's "Steppenwolf." Mundus devotes himself to understanding the life of the writer Prado (a heroic ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Time to learn the fine art of having a good time Irish Times PHILOSOPHY: MARY MORRISSY reviews The Happy Life: The Search for Contentment in the Modern World By David Malouf Chatto & Windus, 106pp. £10 BLAME JEFFERSON. Thomas Jefferson, that is, who on a hot summer's day in June 1776, penned the Declaration of ... See all stories on this topic »

Canadians pull out of World Cup bobsleigh event Toronto Star It was bold move because in sliding sports the philosophy is generally the “show must go on,” as was displayed at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics after the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili in training on the day of the opening ceremonies. ... See all stories on this topic »

With new focus and design philosophy, Honda finds a winning formula The National Courtesy of Honda The motorcycling world, at least that part considered the developedworld, has seemingly had its fill of traditional motorcycles. Blame the recession, blame ageing bikers with creaking knees and even the youth - traditionally ... See all stories on this topic » The National

What's your philosophy of education? The Guardian (blog) Teaching tolerance, respect and world awareness might be seen as the key ingredients of well-rounded students, producing young citizens who will be decent, moral and considered in a mature society. John Dewey mused this very idea, suggesting that if ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian (blog)

Philosophical about perfect score Adelaide Now ... was one of just three people who received a merit in philosophy out of a total of 111 students who studied the subject last year. As part of her studies, Madeline learnt about how preserving the presentworld is important for future generations. ... See all stories on this topic »

Lecturing the world - President Isaias' latest interview Daily Ethiopia He lamented what he almost nostalgically called "the sudden" collapse of the Soviet Union which caused some to "pose as sole power in control of a planet" and to argue that "the world should not only be directed in accordance with our philosophy" but ... See all stories on this topic »

Atheism and Pedophilia Part II: The Incoherent Moral Philosophy of Michael Ruse Algemeiner In an atheistic world there is nothing inherently wrong with pedophilia or anything else for that matter. No one has stated it more clearly than Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of New Haven, Dr. Joel Marks: “The long and the short of ... See all stories on this topic »

Columnist George Will to speak at University of Tulsa Tulsa World By RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer "Before I became a columnist," he said during a recent telephone interview, "I was briefly a professor of political philosophy and this is what I like to do." Specifically, Will relishes dissecting the increasingly ... See all stories on this topic »

Remembering Michael Dummett New York Times (blog) But it is a lesson that, surprisingly, many philosophers who work on truth for a living tend to ignore or repudiate. Many philosophers desire that the world be simple, with straight lines and tidy boxes. Dummett knew better; many philosophical knots ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times (blog)

Post Sports Live: Is Shanahan's philosophy outdated? Washington Post World Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on international affairs. Washington Post reporters or editors recommend this comment or reader post. You must be logged in to report a comment. You must be logged in to recommend a ... See all stories on this topic »

Liberty University Philosophy Professor Makes Christianity Today's Top Books List PR Web (press release) Liberty University, located in Lynchburg, Va., is the world's largest Christian university. More than 12000 students attend classes on its 6500-acre residential campus and more than 61000 study in its thriving online education program. See all stories on this topic » PR Web (press release)

Quick Jabs: The New Philosophy At Showtime; Timothy Bradley Gon Cutchoo, Mang ... The Queensberry Rules And her reach is such that I welcome her introduction into our sport for a mini-profile boost, since she's one of the most well-known people in the world these days... What Bradley said about Khan just made me laugh, is all: It sounded to me like a ... See all stories on this topic »

Real-World Change Can Come From Within Huffington Post Havel's political philosophy and accomplishments put him in a league with Gandhi, King, Mandela and other practitioners and advocates of the inner life whose real-world political impact makes one wonder if the "political realists" are in touch with ... See all stories on this topic »

The Vacation Kingdom of the World: Making Meaningful Memories USA TODAY (blog) This might apply to Six Flags, but not to Walt Disney World. Those who criticize Walt Disney Worldfor somehow stunting our collective cultural growth are ignorant of the philosophy behind Disney parks. Of course Walt Disney World is not enough to meet ... See all stories on this topic »

U of A enlists Harry Potter magic Edmonton Journal "Although a fantasy story, the magic in the Harry Potter books is partially based on Renaissance traditions that played an important role in the development of Western science, including alchemy, astrology and natural philosophy," the website says. ... See all stories on this topic »

Digital Tonto: The philosophy of motivation Kyiv Post Highly skilled doctors forsake monetary rewards to go to remote parts of the world with Doctors Without Borders. People act contrary to economic interest all the time. When motivated people wake up in the morning, they don't think, “I have to send this ... See all stories on this topic »

ERP software provider SAP's philosophy 'based on analysis and integration' Codestone The work of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software developer SAP benefits thousands of companies around the world. Its signature product – SAP Business One – and several others allow firms to enjoy a raft of financial tools, sales and inventory ... See all stories on this topic »

Eating Christmas trees at the 'world's best restaurant' BBC News From humble beginnings - he left school at 15 with no qualifications - Redzepi has developed a philosophy of food which embraces science, nature and art. I met him in the teeth of a biting wind on a bleak quayside in the Danish capital. ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

For France's People's University, knowledge is power AFP Philosopher Raphael Enthoven gave lectures at the UP for two years before falling out with its founder. He says Onfray has a hard time accepting anyone who does not share his world view. Nevertheless, he adds, at least students at the popular ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Professor Alessandro Giovannelli Encourages Students to Search for Clarity and ... Lafayette College Campus News Giovannelli eagerly proves to his students that philosophy is all around them. While it does require some abstract ways of thinking, it is a critical tool in fulfilling the human desire to make sense of the world. Students need not look any further ... See all stories on this topic » Lafayette College Campus News

The Morning Swim Show, Jan. 3, 2012: Tony Batis Happy With Success Built at PASA SwimmingWorldMagazine.com He talks about his coaching philosophy, some of the top swimmers on his team and why he plans to stay with the team for a long time.Watch the full show in the video player below and visit SwimmingWorld.TV for more video interviews. ... See all stories on this topic »

Foreign Policy: Europe's Six Biggest Problems NPR One reason is the ideological rift over economic philosophy that divides eurozone leaders. The predominant view in Germany and a few other countries is that severe curbs on public spending, combined with structural reforms designed to boost ... See all stories on this topic »

Lake Elsinore Grooming Future World Leaders Patch.com Core areas of study for students enrolled in the program include foreign language, the arts, mathematics, sciences, history, and philosophy. All program courses are taken during a student's junior and senior years. Upon completion, students are ... See all stories on this topic »

Chapter Eight New Medina Education GrandeStrategy The education lacks any real substance in Islam, but instead replaces this with a history, philosophyand social science that propagate a world-view centered on the ascendancy of Western civilization. Evolution is taught as fact, served with fanciful ... See all stories on this topic »

Rise of the Magi: On Three Kings Day, Believers and Atheists Should Call a Truce TIME (blog) Many atheists tell me they see what I call God in a majestic sunset, an inspiring piece of art or an elevating philosophy like Plato's theory of perfect forms. Like Plato, we're all wired to contemplate a more perfect ideal of ourselves. ... See all stories on this topic » TIME (blog)

Beware of Philosophy! - Christian Forums By Apologetic_Warrior In Colossians 2 Paul writes: “Beware lest there be anyone who robs you by means of his philosophyand vain deceit after the tradition of men, after the elementary principles of the world, and not after Christ” (v. 8) – robs you, that is, of “all the ... Christian Forums

A World Less Violent? | Talking Philosophy Although the Libyan and Iraq wars recently ended, the world still seems like a violent place. After all, the twenty four hour news cycles are awash with stories of ... blog.talkingphilosophy.com/?p=3914

EDITORIAL: World leaders need philosophy of coexistence - AJW by ... The year 2012 may see some comings and goings among familiar world leaders. ajw.asahi.com/article/views/editorial/AJ201201040031

Angst Academy: The Philosophy Institute Brings Ideas Out into the ... By Hugh Iglarsh Let's face it, philosophy is an odd beast: It is Reason contemplatively munching on its own tail. As a process, it dissolves innocent. newcity.com/.../angst-academy-the-philosophy-institute-brings...

Paul Tillich - His colorful theological and philosophical world ... Paul Tillich - His colorful theological and philosophical world. Recently in the National Museum in Singapore I walked into a gallery exhibiting the famous ... lutherantheologystudygroup.blogspot.com/.../paul-tillich-his-c...

Discussion Forum:The Relevance of Philosophy in the Corporate ... The Philosophy Interest Group and the Philosophy Department will be organizing a discussion forum on the Relevance of Philosophy in the Corporate. blog.nus.edu.sg/.../discussion-forumthe-relevance-of-philosop...

Discuss "The Way of the World" • View topic • Philosophy ... Please use this topic to discuss the January 2012 philosophy book of the month, The Way of theWorld: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism Ron ... onlinephilosophyclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t...

TODAY Branding Campaign "Philosophy" - World on Vimeo TODAY Branding Campaign "Philosophy" - World. by Nicholas Koh. 15 hours ago 15 hours ago: Fri, Jan 6, 2012 12:41am EST (Eastern Standard Time). TODAY ... vimeo.com/34647001

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Rossi Adopts Amazon-like Low Price/Low Margin Philosophy | E-Cat ... As I have been reading recent statements about killing competition through low prices, I'm reminded of a statement from Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com who s... www.e-catworld.com/.../rossi-adopts-amazon-like-low-pricelo...

Whitehead's Process and Reality: Philosophy Forums So I've heard this is like the Finngans Wake of the philosophical world in its near impossibility for comprehension. Has anybody read this? Or has anybody read ... forums.philosophyforums.com/.../whiteheads-process-and-real...

World Philosophy Day 2011 WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY 2011. International Panel. Philosophy and Equitable sharing of the benefits of science. Opening remarks by Pilar Álvarez-Laso ... www.unesco.org/new/.../HQ/.../worldphiloday2011_adgshs.pd...

ILovePhilosophy.com • World War III Take Your Bets I think virtually indestructible armour, weapons and projectiles can be made from this, and I expect govts around the world are looking into it, though so far the ... www.ilovephilosophy.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t...start...

Philosophy Monkey: Seven Wonders of the Microbe World The following video, from The Open University, illustrates some of the awesome ways bacteria have exerted an incredible influence in the world for as long as ... berto-meister.blogspot.com/.../seven-wonders-of-microbe-wor...

The Riddle of the World: A Reconsideration of Schopenhauer's ... The Riddle of the World appears to be a reliable and accessible guide to Schopenhauer'sphilosophy for at least four reasons. The first is that it is published by ... mind.oxfordjournals.org/content/120/479/875.full

  

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