Zarathrustrian Mind: Some Comparative Reflections on the Philosophy of Zarathrustra

zarathrustrian mind: some comparative reflections on the philosophy of zarathrustra

this paper deals with an essential problem which the modern western thinker faced with and tried to find a solution for that in the benefit of modern humanity. this problem is human reason and his free mind. the author tries here to go back to zarathrustrian concept of mind and bring forth some fresh reflections in a comparative way. this will let him to evaluate in the main the view that argue...

Indian Philosophy of Mind: A Comparative Study

In this paper I explore surprising parallels in the arguments between dualists and materialists in the philosophy of mind in India and the West. In particular, I compare the Nyaya School of India with Cartesian dualism and its Western defenders and the Carvaka School of India with contemporary Western materialists.

Some Reflections on the Possibility of Naturalizing the Mind

The article examines whether it is possible to provide a coherent naturalist account of the emergence of the mind (spirit), construed as a plethora of mental abilities that are present in living beings. I analyze Bateson’s information-system theory of mind, Peirce’s theory of semiotics, and some biosemiotic proposals. All of these conceptions fail to provide a plausible theoretical explanation ...

indian philosophy of mind: a comparative study

in this paper i explore surprising parallels in the arguments between dualists and materialists in the philosophy of mind in india and the west. in particular, i compare the nyaya school of india with cartesian dualism and its western defenders and the carvaka school of india with contemporary western materialists.

reflections on taught courses of the iranian ma program in english translation: a mixed-methods study

the issue of curriculum and syllabus evaluation and revision has been in center of attention right from when curriculum came into attention of educational institutions. thus everywhere in the world in educational institutions curricula and syllabi are evaluated and revised based on the goals, the needs, existing content, etc.. in iran any curriculum is designed in a committee of specialists and...

Some Reflections on Comparative Latin American Economic Performance and Policy