Abstract In several dialogues Socrates criticizes negative comments made against a sophist or the sophists. I show that Socrates’ target really is sophists’ detractor, not sophists themselves. From these passages draw two broader conclusions. First, Plato’s defence of memory sometimes relies on creating parallel between and Socrates, rather than distinguishing them him. Secondly, Socratic philo...

On tip-toe, I peer curiously into the window of his mind. I don't know if he feels the touch of my hand as I stroke his face, or if he hears the sound of my voice as I speak to him. I don't know if he comprehends the music and meaning in my words when I tell him that I love him. I doubt that he understands what has become of him: his beautiful, well-educated brain and once-athletic body have be...

al-jawahiri, one of the most illustrious contemporary classical poets of iraq, was born in the holy city of najaf to a cultured, scholarly, and cultivated family. the scientific and cultural environment of najaf, the literary and scientific richness of his familial atmosphere, and al-jawahiri’s poetic taste and talent caused him to turn to his predecessor poets’ works, especially the ones from ...

the notion of peace, regardless of theorizations accepted in th field and since the                  enlightenment period, and the era known as modernism, has, constantly, been one of the challenges of mankind, and also scientists in the field of political sciences and international relations.  contrary to the presentation of the idea of peace and respect to the human rights in some of the fore...

āyatullāh borūjerdī has an exquisite viewpoint regarding the nature of connotation: firstly, āyatullāh borūjerdī holds that connotation – unlike enunciation which is strictly dependent on the invention – is comprehended from the implications caused by the conditions of the speech. hence, he subcategorizes the connotation under the rational principles which run in volitional acts. ‎secondly, he ...

I think Odysseus is not lying completely to the Phaeacians, but is stretching the truth. He wants to be known as a hero and have stories told about him so he stretches the truth. When he is telling his adventure and stories, ultimately he can say whatever he wants and no one can really question him. He might not be stretching the truth but possible leaving bits and pieces out to make him seem s...