In his 1954 first novel, “Lucky Jim,” Sir Kingsley Amis describes the delayed effects of drinking port on the titular history lecturer upon awakening in the morning. “Dixon was alive again. Consciousness was upon him before he could get out of the way; not for him the slow, gracious wandering from the halls of sleep, but a summary, forcible ejection. . . . The light did him harm, but not as muc...

In the form of a case study and based upon novel material about reception Spinoza’s Theological–Political Treatise (TTP) in Iran, this paper studies issues with interactions among political, theological philosophical ideas TTP. The starts first Iranian encounters philosophy Qajar era nineteenth century then focuses on TTP period after 1979 Islamic Revolution. translation was prepared 1990s by M...

The recent accident at Three Mile Island has once again raised the issue of the social responsibilities of scientists. Many lay people believe that scientists pursue applications of their research, heedless of the effects of their discoveries upon society. Such people are quick to point out the undesirable by-products of applied science to support this generalization. They paint an image of sci...

Finding a patron Fortunately for his patients and his peace of mind, Crabbe decided after a few years and much agonising to quit medicine and go to London to venture all as a poet. In 1780, after a difficult interview with his old father, he sailed in a sloop to London, took cheap lodgings in the city, and began to hawk his abundant collection of poems round the booksellers and literary patrons...

guillaume apollinaire is a famous french poet and writer of the twentieth century. innovations in modern french poetry has caused him to be remembered as a veteran in this field and it has also added a special beauty to his poetry that cannot be seen in the poetry of other poets before him. he is often known for his “calligrammes”. alcools is his most famous collection of poems in europe, espec...