Ambivalence is a prominent feature of religious traditions, with respect both to the attitudes exhibited in faith many practitioners and qualities embodied conceptions divine. Yet these ambivalences have received little scrutiny from philosophy religion, especially its analytic mode. Helping address this lacuna, current article comprises critical constructive components. In vein, it challenges ...

This paper presents a strong criticism of the current enthusiasm for clinical randomised prospective studies in surgery. In the process, the author probes the 'intellectualism' or lack thereof in present day surgical attitudes. The subjects are examined against a framework of ethics and inescapable dilemmas. Ways of correcting the more obvious weaknesses are suggested. The manuscript is, and is...

Religion undeniably impacts life in modern society numerous ways. In the U.S., discussions about religion public often start at First Amendment of U.S. constitution as fundamental to separation church and state. Public higher education does not necessarily share established associations with any religion, but is free from religious influence. Although Christian influences are present on campuse...