Starting from the often-used metaphor of the “horizon of experience” this article discusses three different types of intercultural hermeneutics, which respectively conceive hermeneutic interpretation as a widening of horizons, a fusion of horizons, and a dissemination of horizons. It is argued that these subsequent stages in the history of hermeneutics have their origin in—but are not fully res...

Hamka and Quraish Shihab have a different understanding of the interpretation QS. al-Maidah [51]. interprets this verse as an absolute prohibition making non-Muslims leaders. While not prohibition, so that argues may make leaders with certain conditions. This article will analyze factors causing differences in their interpretations Gadamer's hermeneutic approach. hermeneutics is chosen because ...

The idea of Communitarianism with epistemic teachings, such as politics as virtue, the priority of good faith, respect for the cultural diversity of societies, is one of the most prominent intellectual currents of the present age. The hypothesis of this research is that based on the comparative analytical attitude of key societal teachings and the epistemic principles of Islam, one can find com...

Alstromeria has beautiful flowers that is popular in the world. One of the most problem in commercial of this flower is ethylene sensitivity and bacterial contamination in stem end of cut flowers. In this experiment, effect of essential oils of bitter orange (0, 25 and 50 mg l-1) and lawson cypress (0, 100 and 200 mg l-1) and nonchemical treatment (with and without) with 18 treatments, 3 replic...

Recent CHI publications and workshops have indicated an interest in the relationship between interactive art and HCI. This year’s conference theme of art.science.balance also creates an opening for discussion between the two disciplines. This paper contributes to this discussion by presenting some challenges to dialogue between interactive art and HCI. I then illustrate by way of example affini...