April 2001 - Monthly Archive

31 Mar

Issue 35 (July - September 2001)

Jay Willoughby

27043

Editorial (Issue 35)

Perceived Differences and Artifical Realities One of the greatest plagues of history has been our propensity to deny the reality of human unity by constructing artificial hierarchies of human value. ... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

M. Fethullah Gulen

19401

Civilization and the Confusion of Conceptions

Traditionally, civilization has been defined as the coexistence of people who come together around humanistic thoughts and feelings, and who are conscious of their being human. Since people naturally ... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

Suheyla Sarac

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Parenting Styles: How They Affect Children

Parenting is a most challenging yet rewarding experience. Baumrind, who studied parenting styles during the early 1960s, concluded that they differ in four important areas: parents' warmth/nurturance,... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

Alvin C. Roseyard

16582

Olfaction: Sensing the Scents

Most people believe that our perception depends heavily on sight and hearing, and therefore underrate our sense of smell. As this sense is rather subjective, for a long time it was considered a matter... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

Rabia Savas

19372

Sir Thomas More's Utopia

Socialist ideals have appeared in literature from Plato to Marx. In its midst is Sir Thomas More's Utopia, which links ancient and modern Utopias. Hythloday's fantasy island draws heavily on the Greek... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

Hamza Balci

24049

Super Conductivity: History and Applications

The field of superconductivity is characterized by unexpected discoveries. Despite its discovery almost 100 years ago and its many applications, it is still not understood fully. For example, the mech... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

James A. Bill

15308

Islam Misunderstood Throughout the World

One of the three leading monotheistic religions in the world, Islam is a civilization practiced by 1.2 billion people. Easily the world's fastest growing religion, Islam is now a truly universal force... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

Mahmut Kara

36670

Rethinking Plato: Philisophical Idealism and Political Totalitarianism

Plato's (427-347 B.C.E.) political ideas remain influential. His idealist philosophy emphasizes ideas and ideals (independent of material and historical contexts), virtue vs. vice, and essential hum read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

Jay Willoughby

17478

Utopia as a Form of Madness

For a state to function successfully, its rulers must have a realistic vision. This is acquired by building trust with the people, formulating rational economic and development policies, controlling t... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

15296

An Allegory of the Divine System

Two people travel together. At a fork in the road, they ask a wise old man which way to take. He replies: "The right fork requires observing the road's law and brings some security and happiness. The ... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

The Fountain

20737

Humanity

When interacting with others, always regard whatever pleases and displeases yourself as the measure. Wish that others may receive those things that are most pleasing to you, and do not forget t... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

Hikmet Isik

16699

Question and Answer

Question: How should we, especially those of us who are young, interact with the world? Answer: Today's social environment is overrun with temptation and desire. Although it is hard to imitate the Pr... read more..

31 Mar

Issue 34 (April - June 2001)

Ali Bicak

15031

E-Mail Securitiy

E-mail, now the most pervasive Internet service available, began to be used by people even before they discovered the Web. Messaging Online states that there are about 569 million (electronic) mailbox... read more..