A few questions for the Muslim brothers in Tahrir Square on 29 July – The Guardian (blog)

A few questions for the Muslim brothers in Tahrir Square on 29 July
The Guardian (blog)
Looks like philosophy has got a fight on its hands as per usual. Interesting to see a rise of indignation in Israel recently. Housing being an issue in a country where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Something which is a curse on a large

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6 Key Traits of Social Changemakers – Forbes (blog)


Forbes (blog)
6 Key Traits of Social Changemakers
Forbes (blog)
Rahim Kanani: In search of discovering my own passions, I switched majors twice in college: from computer science to business, and from business to philosophy. After launching Canada's first online DVD rental store in 1999 and while in high

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The meaning of being an American and Muslim – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)


The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)
The meaning of being an American and Muslim
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)
Ramadan, an Oxford professor with degrees in Western philosophy and Islamic jurisprudence from Swiss and Egyptian universities, is an outspoken proponent of Western Islam and pluralist societies. While the multicultural nature of the United States

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Notre Dame professor wins poli-sci award – South Bend Tribune

Notre Dame professor wins poli-sci award
South Bend Tribune
SOUTH BEND — Vincent Phillip Muñoz, a professor of religion and public life at the University of Notre Dame, has been named a winner of the 2011 American Political Science Association's Hubert Morken Award for his book "God and the Founders: Madison,

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As It Stands: The Last Crusade: Will extreme intolerance finally result in … – Times-Standard

As It Stands: The Last Crusade: Will extreme intolerance finally result in
Times-Standard
It's not too late to fight this dangerous crusader philosophy, which has the East and West on the brink of Armageddon. As It Stands, mixing politics and religion was never a good idea, and the proof is all around us. Dave Stancliff is a former

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BOOK REVIEW: Book captures gritty reality of war in Afghanistan – North County Times

BOOK REVIEW: Book captures gritty reality of war in Afghanistan
North County Times
Bradley's team, tasked with mentoring the ANA, immersed themselves in the Afghan "society, tribes, languages, culture, religion, and fundamental philosophy." Their Afghan partners called them "long beards," a term of respect for elders.

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Former student returns as departmental leader – New Bern Sun Journal

Former student returns as departmental leader
New Bern Sun Journal
Now, Bellacero will turn her attention to teaching two courses a year and overseeing Craven's courses in foreign language, psychology, history, sociology, philosophy, humanities, religion, political science, and, of course, anthropology.

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The more we learn, the more we are the same – Today’s Zaman


Today’s Zaman
The more we learn, the more we are the same
Today’s Zaman
During my stay in Turkey, I met with many business leaders and academics that provide funding for schools and universities based on this philosophy. As one businessman told me, “Educated people can understand each other.” They believe ignorance is what

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Academic Journal on Secularism: Godlessness to be Studied Carefully – Christian Post

Academic Journal on Secularism: Godlessness to be Studied Carefully
Christian Post
Secularism, or non religion, is the sole focus of this new journal. “Articles [submitted] will explore the ideology and philosophy of the secular, secularism, non religion and atheism,” according to the press release. The name of the journal will be

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First Academic Journal on Secularism: Is Growth in Godlessness a Threat to … – Christian Post

First Academic Journal on Secularism: Is Growth in Godlessness a Threat to
Christian Post
Secularism, or non religion, is the sole focus of this new journal. “Articles [submitted] will explore the ideology and philosophy of the secular, secularism, non religion and atheism,” according to the press release. The name of the journal will be

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