philosophy
Books start from LE5 at ‘Sur Al-Azbekia’ pavilion at the Book Fair 2023
Books
January 30, 2023
Books start from LE5 at ‘Sur Al-Azbekia’ pavilion at the Book Fair 2023
If you are looking to add to your home library collection some interesting books and you want a treasure chest…
Silicon Valley: the ultimate goal, or the beginning of the end? (Part two)
Opinion
January 21, 2021
Silicon Valley: the ultimate goal, or the beginning of the end? (Part two)
There is no doubt that technology has made our lives easier. From communicating with others despite miles of separation, to…
What can be done about society’s ongoing crisis of values?
Opinion
December 19, 2020
What can be done about society’s ongoing crisis of values?
It is so painful, so inexpressible when I look at what our relationship with “the other” has become; when I…
Islamic Rationalism: A Missed Opportunity?
Opinion
December 7, 2020
Islamic Rationalism: A Missed Opportunity?
On one of my visits to Germany, while walking in the streets of Munich, I bumped into a sheikh whom I know…
The surviving sect… its origins and connotations
Opinion
September 14, 2020
The surviving sect… its origins and connotations
What if Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) were to see the condition of Islam and Muslims today; would we be greeted with…
Row over ‘traitor’ philosopher Kant roils Russian hometown
World
December 5, 2018
Row over ‘traitor’ philosopher Kant roils Russian hometown
German philosopher Immanuel Kant has sparked an unexpected controversy in his Russian hometown over the prospect of naming the airport…
Report: Famed Iranian philosopher Shayegan dies at age 83
Middle East
March 22, 2018
Report: Famed Iranian philosopher Shayegan dies at age 83
Iranian state media are reporting that philosopher Dariush Shayegan, known for his book “Cultural Schizophrenia,” has died at the age…
The dharma of dollars: What Buddhism says about money and meaning
Life & Style
August 29, 2015
The dharma of dollars: What Buddhism says about money and meaning
Buddhism, which holds that wealth is temporary and no path to happiness, might not sound like the best source for…
If Rawls had written the Constitution
Opinion
February 13, 2013
If Rawls had written the Constitution
American political philosopher John Rawls had a nice idea about how material and non-material rights should be allocated across individuals…
A young Egyptian writer retires
Books
July 19, 2012
A young Egyptian writer retires
Kareem al-Sayyad, a 31-year old Egyptian writer, recently announced his retirement through a Facebook event, saying that he would devote…