Tag Archives: Philosophy

History: The Poetics of Avicenna

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Pamir Times

Aziz Ali Dad Avicenna (Abdallah Ibn Sina) lived in a period in the history of Islamic societies which witnessed efflorescence of philosophy and translations of Greco-Roman and Indian texts into Arabic. It was common among the scholars of the day … Continue reading →

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Posted in Pakistan | Tagged Ancient Greek philosophy, Aristotle, Avicenna, Islamic philosophy, Neo-Platonists, Neoplatonism, Philosophy, Poetics | 1 Comment

[Opinion] Crisis of poverty of thought

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Pamir Times

Aziz Ali Dad In Pakistan our souls have been constantly fed on the emotions through the medium of poetry. It has permeated so much in our psyche that we view the order of things through the spectacles of emotions Over … Continue reading →

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Posted in Culture, Pakistan | Tagged Art, Aziz Ali Dad, Literature, Online Writing, Pakistan, Philosophy, Poetry, Prose poetry, Writers Resources | 6 Comments

[Opinion] Science and conscience

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Pamir Times

Aziz Ali Dad A modern technological warrior is immune from human sentiments for he has been brought up by video games and virtual reality of modern communication. Hence, no chances for change of his heart and mind. If a modern … Continue reading →

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Posted in Culture, Opinion, Pakistan | Tagged Ashoka, Ethics, Human, Martin Heidegger, New York Times, Philosophy, Sigmund Freud, United States | 2 Comments

[Opinion] Philosophy at the ‘End of History’

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Pamir Times

Aziz Ali Dad “The most thought-provoking thing in our thought-provoking time is that we are still not thinking.” Martin Heidegger Socrates defined the vocation of philosopher as shocking people of their mental habits, Plato thinks it as smashing of idols … Continue reading →