Kissinger: Defender of Israeli hegemony
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) - Machiavelli must be turning in his grave with envy to see Henry Alfred Kissinger practicing diplomacy and journalism. Had he been alive, he would have seen how the famous octogenarian American is following him in both letter and spirit.
From 1969 on, he has influenced American policy in a way that Machiavelli could only have dreamed of for his Prince. With his advice, he has striven to make this world unlivable for the poorest nations, and has supported despotic regimes across the globe. His words and deeds worked wonders in Chile, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, East Timor Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay -- and the list goes on....
31 October 2007
nationalism through external validation
its something we turks know about...
Noble laureate Pamuk names Rumi as an Iranian poet
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) -- The renowned Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, who won the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature, has referred to Molana Rumi as an Iranian poet who was influenced by ancient Persian literature.
He told Mehr News Agency that Persian literature has had a great influence on contemporary Turkish poetry.
He noted that he is not fully conversant with the Persian language and that he became familiar with Persian poetry through English and Turkish translations.
Noble laureate Pamuk names Rumi as an Iranian poet
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) -- The renowned Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, who won the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature, has referred to Molana Rumi as an Iranian poet who was influenced by ancient Persian literature.
He told Mehr News Agency that Persian literature has had a great influence on contemporary Turkish poetry.
He noted that he is not fully conversant with the Persian language and that he became familiar with Persian poetry through English and Turkish translations.
my question is this: do you think with this and the foucault piece that there is a sort of philosophical or intellectual renaissance going on in iran at the moment or is it a fluke? i was on an overnight ferry boat from Stokholm to Helsinki a few years back and there was this 20 something thick bearded pony-tailed man drinking what i thought was vodka but what turned out to be apple juice reading a worn out copy of Nietzsche's gay science in farsi. Neither that nor habermas is translated into turkish (but zizek is!)
30 October 2007
All about Theory
’Habermas Critical Introduction’ Available Soon
A book about the works of German philosopher JŸrgen Habermas, titled ’Habermas: A Critical Introduction’, has been translated into Persian and will be published by Akhtaran Publications.Compiled by William Outhwaite and translated by Hassan Chavoshian and Leila Joafshani, the book provides a concise introduction to the works of Habermas, an influential philosopher of Frankfurt school, reports ISNA.The 240-page book contains ten chapters dealing with the roots of Habermas’ theory, modernity and philosophy, social relationships and responsibility.Akhtaran Publications will also publish ’Culture and Everyday Life’ written by Andy Bennett and translated by Chavoshian and Joafshani.The 360-page book looks into the views of 21st century thinkers about the manifestations of everyday life and subjects such as the Mass Culture Debate.
A book about the works of German philosopher JŸrgen Habermas, titled ’Habermas: A Critical Introduction’, has been translated into Persian and will be published by Akhtaran Publications.Compiled by William Outhwaite and translated by Hassan Chavoshian and Leila Joafshani, the book provides a concise introduction to the works of Habermas, an influential philosopher of Frankfurt school, reports ISNA.The 240-page book contains ten chapters dealing with the roots of Habermas’ theory, modernity and philosophy, social relationships and responsibility.Akhtaran Publications will also publish ’Culture and Everyday Life’ written by Andy Bennett and translated by Chavoshian and Joafshani.The 360-page book looks into the views of 21st century thinkers about the manifestations of everyday life and subjects such as the Mass Culture Debate.
Global Energy Redux
Any theories on why the global energy section has entirely to do with alternative fuels?
International Headlines
Under the IRNA's world section are offered headlines from dailies around the world. Today I found Serbia, Malaysia, India and Pakistan. Perhaps a little preview of the weeks to come.
28 October 2007
Two more weeks?
There were times when Phileas Fogg fell behind schedule so i ask you, why cant we? Sarah's been trying to find a place to live, ive been trying to get a job, and evan's been trying to get internet. Meanwhile really interesting things are going on in Iran. I propose we add two weeks to this one, and like Phileas, try tomake up for it somewhere later.
Iran produced over 10.5m tons of petrochemicals in 6 months
This is printed as a source of pride, I'm assuming, whereas I can't remember when I last read an article in a US paper lauding some production figure.
25 October 2007
40% of World Wants Less Powerful US
“there seems to be increasing support for countries whose rise is not connected in the global imagination with military might“
22 October 2007
21 October 2007
Foucault and Islamic Revolution
Foucault Seminar at Youth Center
two-day seminar on the 20th century French philosopher Michel Foucault will be held as part of a series of discussions titled ’Those Thinking’ at the Youth Thought Center on October 21-22.According to Fars news agency, at the event sponsored by Students Basij (volunteer forces) of Tehran University’s literature and humanities faculties, noted scholars such as Reza Davari-Ardakani, Hossein Kachoeian, Mohammad Reza Rikhtehgaran, Darioush Rahmanian, Hamid Reza Namazi, Mohammad Eivazi, Davoud Firahi and Shahriar Zarshenas, will review the views of the philosopher.Main subjects of discussion at the gathering include ’Review of Foucault’s Thoughts’, ’Foucault and Review of History’, ’Foucault and Society’, ’Foucault and Narration of Death’ and ’Foucault and Islamic Revolution’.The center has so far organized similar seminars on Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger, both German philosophers.Foucault (1926-1984) was a French philosopher, historian and sociologist. He is best known for his critical studies of various social institutions, most notably psychiatry, medicine, the human sciences and the prison system.Foucault’s work on power, and the relationships among power, knowledge, and discourse, have been widely discussed and practiced.
two-day seminar on the 20th century French philosopher Michel Foucault will be held as part of a series of discussions titled ’Those Thinking’ at the Youth Thought Center on October 21-22.According to Fars news agency, at the event sponsored by Students Basij (volunteer forces) of Tehran University’s literature and humanities faculties, noted scholars such as Reza Davari-Ardakani, Hossein Kachoeian, Mohammad Reza Rikhtehgaran, Darioush Rahmanian, Hamid Reza Namazi, Mohammad Eivazi, Davoud Firahi and Shahriar Zarshenas, will review the views of the philosopher.Main subjects of discussion at the gathering include ’Review of Foucault’s Thoughts’, ’Foucault and Review of History’, ’Foucault and Society’, ’Foucault and Narration of Death’ and ’Foucault and Islamic Revolution’.The center has so far organized similar seminars on Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger, both German philosophers.Foucault (1926-1984) was a French philosopher, historian and sociologist. He is best known for his critical studies of various social institutions, most notably psychiatry, medicine, the human sciences and the prison system.Foucault’s work on power, and the relationships among power, knowledge, and discourse, have been widely discussed and practiced.
Global Energy
I didn't even know about water-powered cell phones. Nor did I know that Friends of the Earth has a world-wide presence.
08 October 2007
Time for a Change
Hello everyone,
Three weeks is up. Our next country is Iran, and let's also all weigh in on the three-week time span.
I'll post the newspapers later.
Three weeks is up. Our next country is Iran, and let's also all weigh in on the three-week time span.
I'll post the newspapers later.
02 October 2007
Moribund?
For various reasons it seems we've all lost momentum on Romania. We're nearing the end of our three weeks...should we move on a few days early?
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