This post is dedicated to Laura Sizer. I co-teach classes on science & religion with her (one on the theme of Origins and one on The History and Philosophy of Science & Religion). Every time we teach, she has to explain Plato's allegory of the cave from The Republic. Well, here is a very cool claymation version of the allegory - and I think it does a great job with the visuals (and audio as well - love the camel!). If you want to know more about the meaning of the allegory, check out this excellent episode of Philosophy Bites on the subject. (tip from Open Culture)
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.
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- Arab Spring
- art
- Astronomy
- Astronomy Pictures from Pakistan
- atheism
- beliefs of scientists
- Catholic Church and science
- creationism
- education
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- 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
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- posts by Nidhal Guessoum
- primates
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- religion and environmentalism
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- Saturday Video
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- Science academies - old and new
- University of Hawaii Regents approve plans for TMT...
- Pigliucci and the Islamic Civilization
- Movie Trailer: The Nature of Existence
- Obama's science initiative in Indonesia
- Plato's cave in clay
- “Nonsense on Stilts” by Massimo Pigliucci – a review
- Paris Zodiac and science & religion
- Next time you eat a grape...
- Blood samples back to Yanomamo
- The Face of God – the French version
- Why do Muslims look for modern science in the Qur'an?
- Film Autopsy of SPLICE
- Streamlining the gene pool through religion
- A Report from the Islamic Astronomy Conference
- The Templeton Foundation Dilemma
- The invention of heaven
- Video for "The Curse"
- Drone strategy in Pakistan being questioned
- BBC radio show on the life of Carl Sagan
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2 comments:
Nicely done.
Loved the historic touch to the music. (Kajra re ... )
*waves* to my favorite cognitive philosopher!
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