Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
Why and how civilizations rise and fall is a hard question to answer. To do so, one must…
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The Media and Hate Messages
It is hard to believe that people sit at their computers and shoot African-Americans on a Web site…
Why is atheism so widespread?
Q: Why is atheism so widespread? A: Atheism means denying God’s existence, rejecting His commandments, avoiding religious reflection and…
Why Darwinism Remains Popular
It is hard to find another theory that has been so discredited by scientists, and yet is still…
Editorial: Rushing toward a Truly Global Village
Technology is transforming Marshall McLuhan’s global village from theory into reality. Increased access to information, thanks to the…
Civilization and the Confusion of Conceptions
Traditionally, civilization has been defined as the coexistence of people who come together around humanistic thoughts and feelings,…
Sir Thomas More’s Utopia
Socialist ideals have appeared in literature from Plato to Marx. In its midst is Sir Thomas More’s Utopia,…
Islam Misunderstood Throughout the World
One of the three leading monotheistic religions in the world, Islam is a civilization practiced by 1.2 billion…
Rethinking Plato: Philisophical Idealism and Political Totalitarianism
Plato’s (427-347 B.C.E.) political ideas remain influential. His idealist philosophy emphasizes ideas and ideals (independent of material and…
Utopia as a Form of Madness
For a state to function successfully, its rulers must have a realistic vision. This is acquired by building…
Question and Answer
Question: How should we, especially those of us who are young, interact with the world? Answer: Today’s social environment is…
The Importance of Systems
Systems are integral to human life. We see so many in nature: cycles of birlh and death. seasonal…
Interreligious and Intercultural Dialog Guidelines
We believe the following: 1) Dialogue is only possible when we respect each other’s individuality. Thus, knowledge of…
The Solution to Suicide
Why does humanity remain unhappy despite recent scientific and technological advances and the spread of modern services? Technology…
The Battle for God
ABSTRACT: Armstrong explores the fundamentalist movements of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the 1500s to the early 1990s.…