My Dear Joseph
“My dear Joseph …” These were the words of Jacob as he wept for his beloved, trustful and…
Perspectives
216 articles
Second Life or Afterlife?
What would you think if you overheard two people talking about Second Life? Although this may sound like…
Kant on Causality: A Critical Approach
Immanuel Kant shaped modern philosophy enormously and determined its way towards today. There are two main strands in…
The Universe – Is It the Matrix?
I’m sure most of you have watched the movie The Matrix. Do you remember the scene where the…
True Altruism and Unconditional Love
Altruism and love – these are two words that are fast losing meaning in today’s world of violence,…
Are You Pregnant with Yourself?
Have you ever been pregnant? No matter your gender or age, you have been pregnant in your life!…
Why the Arrows of Misfortune Strike Good People
“In heaven all is gladness. In hell all is sorrow. Upon this earth, since it lies between, sometimes…
Reflections on Noah’s Ark
As the titanic waves engulfed and threatened the Ark, an unseen “hand” guided and protected it; until its…
The Prestige
“Every great magic trick consists of three parts or acts. The first part is called ‘The Pledge.’ The…
The bomb ticks on
Torture is an act that is almost universally condemned. It is prohibited in international law and is not…
Dawkins’ Delusion
Many articles and books have been published to refute Dawkins’ opinions, but most of them focus merely on…
Need a Third Eye?
“For he who has but one tool, the hammer, the whole world looks like a nail.” Since the…
Can I Be Your Baggage?
A significant international conference was held in Melbourne, Australia on the 15th and 16th of July 2009. The…
Microfinance for the Poor: Burden or Blessing?
Microfinance, which has become well known since its leading advocates Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh…
A Universal Islamic Phenomenon in Turkish Religious Practice: the Gulen Case
Fethullah Gulen started his professional career as a traditional imam, trained and certificated by the governmental authorities in…