Civilization and the Confusion of Conceptions
Traditionally, civilization has been defined as the coexistence of people who come together around humanistic thoughts and feelings,…
Life
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Sir Thomas More’s Utopia
Socialist ideals have appeared in literature from Plato to Marx. In its midst is Sir Thomas More’s Utopia,…
Rethinking Plato: Philisophical Idealism and Political Totalitarianism
Plato’s (427-347 B.C.E.) political ideas remain influential. His idealist philosophy emphasizes ideas and ideals (independent of material and…
An Allegory of the Divine System
Two people travel together. At a fork in the road, they ask a wise old man which way…
The Importance of Systems
Systems are integral to human life. We see so many in nature: cycles of birlh and death. seasonal…
The Meaning of Life
Are all of life’s hardships worth enduring? The answer depends on what our goal is in living. In…
Synergy and Complementarity in the Universe
The far-reaching relationships between and among all living and non-living beings leaves one awestruck. Reflecting on these relationships,…
The Battle for God
ABSTRACT: Armstrong explores the fundamentalist movements of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the 1500s to the early 1990s.…
The Light of Belief and The Darkness of Unbelief
Surely We created humanity of the best pattern. Then We reduced humanity to the lowest of the low,…
What is the spirit, and how does it affect us?
Q: What is the spirit, and how does it affect us? A: There are many worlds, among them those…
Editorial (Issue 33)
Our Interrelated World Civilizations are built on knowledge and a worldview of how it fits together. At some…
An Ideal Society
Groups formed by disorganized and sinful (disobedient) individuals are merely crowds with no esthetic values, people far from…
Science and Religion:Between Friction and Harmony
Can science and religion coexist? Can an inquisitive mind adopt any religion? Are faith and scientific inquiry incompatible?…
Human Perfection
Human beings resemble tender children. Our strength originates in our weakness, and our power in our impotence. All…
Why should I believe in the Resurrection and the Afterlife?
Q: Why should I believe in the Resurrection and the Afterlife? A: After belief in God, this is the…