abstract:one of the aspects of the human life is its political-social aspect. resorting to some traditions, some claim that any uprising and revolution, before the reappearance of the standing imam, and establishing a government in the occultation period, is unlawful. they say, “any flag raised before the reappearance of the imam of the time is tyrannical. this paper has reconsidered the transm...

depending on his own intellectual system, iqbāl stresses the eastern wisdom of eastern people and muslims and challenges the western schools of thought including materialism and nihilism. his philosophy is composed of reasoning, mysticism, quran, hadith, love, spiritual concern, self-consciousness, awakening, passion and includes transcendental theory and action. he believes that the western ra...

cause, (the legalization of abortion) for the benefit of women less fortunate than themselves; while in the former, these same women are vilified as collaborators in the imposition of male hegemony, along with Isabel Hutton. The latter's pioneering career in psychiatric medicine was seriously disrupted by marriage: the imposition of marriage bars in the 1920s and the attitudes behind it are dis...

Even in the early twentieth century, northern Italian children were intimidated by Bloodsucker Ezerino. We find Ezerino or Ezzelino Da Romano (1194-1259) also seventh circle of Dante's Hell, but horror tale cruel tyrant has been mentioned several romantic literary works as well. The reign Ghibellin could only be terminated alliance Pope, Lombard League and Venetian Republic through a crusade ag...

Harold (Hal) Lebovitz turned 85 years old in October 2016. You wouldn’t know it from his travel schedule. He seems to go to India, or somewhere equally far, at least once a month. Despite long travels, he always shows up looking very perky and full of energy. In Harold’s case, some people will drive as much as 500 miles to attend his presentations, and as onephysician commented, “Oh, yes,Harold...

The complexity of our diverse communities requires us to reflect on pre-conceived notions of understanding that shape worldviews. This project examines approaches that exclude divergent perspectives, while promoting intolerant ideologies that limit our possibilities for shared learning. It also explores crucial elements that shape our understanding in an effort to expose the limitations created...

Editor's Note: It seems appropriate, in this issue of JSS containing the ®ndings of our annual Top Scholars/Institutions study, to pay tribute to the persistent authors who make a journal like this, and a study like that, possible. In their honor, we dedicate the following humorous, anonymously-authored, letter! Dear Sir, Madame, or Other: Enclosed is our latest version of Ms. #1996-02-22-RRRRR...

T heater of Insects, an entomology book from 1658, refers to fl ies as " little creatures so hateful to all men. " Most people's attitude towards dipterans has not changed much since, but maybe Steven Connor's excellent new book about the role of fl ies in culture and myth will help transform the fl y's reputation. In Fly, Connor tells us that the fl y is loathed universally because it " takes ...