We go beyond simple propositional meaning extraction and present experiments in determining which propositions in text the author believes. We show that deep syntactic parsing helps for this task. Our best feature combination achieves an Fmeasure of 64%, a relative reduction in Fmeasure error of 21% over not using syntactic features.

With regard to human cloning or artificial human reproduction – and contrary to the opinions of Sunni scholars - Shiite thinkers have not held a unified position. After having surveyed a number of Shiite fatwas and analyses on the subject, this essay will classify them into four groups. The first group states that we are granted absolute permission to engage in human cloning; while the second g...

The contemporary Qur’anic studies have been marked by amazing development. Various methods and approaches to understand the Qur’an are offered scholars. One of prominent figures in this field is Nashr Hamid Abu Zayd. Nasr Zayd (1943–2010 M) a highly controversial thinker. He an Egyptian scholar who accused being apostate, because his theory qur’anic hermeneutic (the textual Qur’an). This reflec...