If you have ever wondered how philosophers have died through history, well...here is Simon Critchley providing some examples. Ibn-Sina is included in the list (seems to have been enjoying life) and also check out Hume's view of death mid-way through this clip. Also, see an earlier post Dead Philosophers on Death.
What is Irtiqa?
Irtiqa is Salman Hameed's blog. A few years ago (before Facebook killed many of the blogs), it used to track stories of science & religion, especially those related to Muslim societies. That is still one of its foci, but now it dovetails more of Salman's interests including film, astronomy, science fiction, and science outreach in both Pakistan and the US.
Irtiqa literally means evolution in Urdu. But it does not imply only biological evolution. Instead, it is an all encompassing word used for evolution of the universe, biological evolution, and also for biological/human development. While it has created confusion in debates over biological evolution in South Asia, it provides a nice integrative name for this blog. For further information, contact Salman Hameed.
The blog banner is designed by Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad. You can find all his creative endeavors at Orangie.
Salman Hameed
Salman is an astronomer and Associate Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, Massachusetts. Currently, he is working on understanding the rise of creationism in contemporary Islamic world and how Muslims view the relationship between science & religion. He is also working with historian Tracy Leavelle at Creighton University to analyze reconciliation efforts between astronomers and Native Hawaiians over telescopes on top of sacred Mauna Kea in Hawaii. He teaches “History and Philosophy of Science & Religion” with philosopher Laura Sizer, and “Science in the Islamic World”, both at Hampshire College. Salman and Laura Sizer are also responsible for the ongoing Hampshire College Lecture Series on Science & Religion, and you can find videos of all these lectures below. Contact information here.
LABELS
- Arab Spring
- art
- Astronomy
- Astronomy Pictures from Pakistan
- atheism
- beliefs of scientists
- Catholic Church and science
- creationism
- education
- education in muslim world
- ethics morality and science
- evolution
- faith and medicine
- film theater and television
- Friday Journal Club
- general
- history
- humor
- intelligent design
- Irtiqa Conversations
- Islam and Modernity
- islam and science
- Islamic Calendar
- islamic creationism
- Judaism and science
- media
- Muslims in Europe
- off topic
- Pakistan
- politics of science and religion
- posts by Nidhal Guessoum
- primates
- pseudoscience
- religion and environmentalism
- Religion and Health
- Religion and Technology
- Saturday Video
- science and Native religions
- science and religion books
- science fiction
- science in muslim world
- science of belief
- science of morality
- science religion and terrorism
- UFO religions
Blog Archive
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- Shermer on evolution and religion
- Trinity of Newtons on stage
- BBC debate and more pics from the Darwin conferenc...
- More thoughts on the Darwin conference in Alexandria
- Off topic: Picasso's Guernica in 3D
- "The Origin of Species" at 150!
- Galileo's fingers to be reunited!
- From Poison to Cow Dung: A History of Philosopher'...
- Obama's science envoys for the Muslim world
- Accept the mystery - go see "A Serious Man"
- A wind farm vs sacred rituals
- Darwin conference in Alexandria - some pics
- Darwin in Alexandria - I
- A question about Darwin and Muhammad biopics
- In Alexandria for Darwin's Living Legacy conference
- Nature editorial on Darwin through a cultural lens
- Measurable and the unmeasurables
- Off-topic: Fashion week in Karachi - an apt answer...
- Washington Post on Creationism in Turkey
- The Hajj and the swine flu
- Robert Boyle - a gullible fool?
- NYT on Darwin & Evolution in the Muslim World conf...
- Is Darwin a problem for Hollywood?
- Tropical diseases in the Muslim world
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