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Thinking as Evidence for the Probability of the Existence of a God: An Argument from Unnaturalness for Necessity

The objective of this article is to show that it is justified to assert that the existence of God is plausible, considering the fact that thinking itself is an immediate outcome (effect) of a thinker (cause). This idea may seem evident, but it is in fact challenged by certain claims of cognitive philosophers who aver that our knowledge of necessity and causation is, i...

A Ghazalian Predicament Epistemology and Metaphysics of Causation in the Works of Ghazali

مفهوم علیت در پارادایم‌های پزشکی

In this article, we aim to discuss one of the essential concepts of medicine. As a rule, such studies attempt to clarify the philosophical principals of medicine, whereby the act of medic can be regulated based on his clear perceptions of the principles of his knowledge. In this article, we will evaluate the concept of causation in medicine from a philosophical point of view and through histor...

Developing Persian version of Sensory Gating Inventory ‎‎(SGI): Validity and Reliability‎

Introduction: Sensory Gating Inventory (SGI) measures behavioral aspects of Sensory Gating (SG). It is a filtering mechanism of brain that prevents irrelevant sensory inputs from entering into higher cortex information processing. It modifies sensitivity to sensory stimuli. Abnormal SG leads to overloading of information into cortex and brain dysfunction. Electrophysiological techniques cannot ...

CAUSATION OF FIRE ACCIDENT IN MEDICAL CENTERS: LEARNING FROM THE ACCIDENT IN SINA MEHR MEDICAL CLINIC IN TEHRAN (JUNE 30, 2020)

Introduction: Little is known about the causes and contributing factors of fire accidents in medical centers, like the fire accident in Sina Mehr medical clinic in Tehran on June 30, 2020 (19 killed and 14 injured). This study aims to analyze the causes and contributing factors of fire accidents in medical centers to prevent similar accidents. Methods: We used literature review, official repor...