HUMANITIES Magazine: November/December 2011: The Islamic Scholar Who Gave Us Modern Philosophy

HUMANITIES Magazine: November/December 2011: The Islamic Scholar Who Gave Us Modern Philosophy: IBNA RASHD

It is very distressing to know the limited knowledge of Western scholars. They think that philosophy began with the Greeks like Plato & Aristotle. Who will tell them that Philosophy like Algebra, Arithmetic and Zero began in India?

The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers | Foreign Policy

The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers | Foreign Policy:

Do these listings serve any purpose? Are they objective? In this diverse world is it possible to choose global thinkers ?

Animosity between PC, Swamy spans decades

Animosity between PC, Swamy spans decades:
Pathan vs Sicilian
A brilliant analysis of the reasons behind the acrimony between Swamy and Chidambaram by M D Nalapat, one of the impartial journalists of India. Nalapat reveals that Chidambaram boasted about his association with Swamy at Harvard. Nalapat interestingly says that while Chidambaram acts like a Pathan, Swamy acts like a Sicilian.

Most people in India are of 'very low intellectual level': Katju - Indian Express

Most people in India are of 'very low intellectual level': Katju - Indian Express:

Discretion is not the forte of every ex-judges and other celebrities.

Don't bring judiciary to disrepute because of few erring judges: CJI - Indian Express

Don't bring judiciary to disrepute because of few erring judges: CJI - Indian Express:

CJI S H Kapadia is one of the most honest and admired CJIs . His call to name corrupt judges is admirable, but unworkable because ordinary citizens can't collect evidences against powerful persons like the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

Taking a big gamble - Seema Sirohi

Taking a big gamble - The Times of India:

History is replete with instances when leaders in their naivete compromised the national interest of their countries and ultimately harmed the cause of international system and world peace. Man Mohan Singh's utterances and policy towards Pakistan prove his naivete in matters of foreign policy.

Corey Robin for Democracy Journal: The Politics of Fear

Corey Robin for Democracy Journal: The Politics of Fear:

When will the day come when terrorists will not be focus of our life but simply a nuisance?