Philosophy as Way of Life for Christians ?

Philosophy as a Performative Way of Life: Writing and Beyond

Philosophy is typically identified with textual practices of reading and writing and oral dialog that have long dominated the genre. But it has also, especially in ancient times, fiercely asserted itself as something other and more than textual exercises. Philosophy claimed to be a comprehensive way of life, an art of living dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom (as the word “philosophia” implies)...

“the effect of risk aversion on the demand for life insurance: the case of iranian life insurance market”

abstract: about 60% of total premium of insurance industry is pertained?to life policies in the world; while the life insurance total premium in iran is less than 6% of total premium in insurance industry in 2008 (sigma, no 3/2009). among the reasons that discourage the life insurance industry is the problem of adverse selection. adverse selection theory describes a situation where the inf...

Rethinking Philosophy in an Oriental Way

Coupling as a way of life.

More than three decades years ago, Aharon Katchalsky and Ora Kedem (1958, 1962) pointed out that the essence of biological transport is coupling. This insight was not so much a deduction as a concise summary of observations. At an elementary level, movement of a solute in the simplest aqueous solution implies movement of a hydration shell, and therefore movement of water, thence coupling of wat...

Listening as a way of Life

YCVN is a national project promoting listening within the early years. the network supports local authorities in developing good practice in listening to young children, so that young children’s views may inform policy and improve early childhood services. Local authorities across the country have established local networks that focus on developing a listening culture. these networks support pr...