Imagination and Truth

Author(s):  
Roger Scruton
Keyword(s):  
The Real ◽  

Chapter 5 reflects on Coleridge’s famous fancy–imagination distinction, which inspired the author’s own distinction between fantasy and imagination. The continuing relevance of Coleridge’s distinction lies in recognizing imagination as essentially truth-directed. Importantly, we can venture into the unreal with two quite different intentions—to become lost there, or to find ourselves. We can see the unreal world as a place of escape, fulfilling dreams in cost-free ways that set up channels of reward which so often lead to addiction and psychological enslavement (as in pornography). Or, we can see the world of the unreal as an imaginative construct for deeper epistemological purposes, to know through sympathy the varieties of human life, as life that could be ours. The term ‘imagination’ is reserved for this second approach. This imaginary is the unreal called to judgement by the real, in contrast with the pretence of reality in clichéd, sentimental, or kitsch fantasy.

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-131
Author(s):  
Lukman Hamdani

Property is one of the most important instruments in this life, because wealth is as a support  for the continuity  of human life, in Islam it is always emphasized the importance of independence in owning property  through  work or business, because Allah really loves his servant who is always giving  alms with  his own property.  Allah Almighty really likes hard workers or people who are persistent in seeking treasure for the sake of the afterlife, even Allah SWT  emphasizes in  Surah at-taubah  father 10. And Say: "Work  for you, Then Allah and His Messenger and the believers  will see your work, and you will be returned to (Allah) who knows the unseen and the real, then He tells you what you have done. Even the  Companions of the Messenger  of  Allāh  adalah were rich people  who possessed  wealth  for  the progress and development of Islam  at the time, a  very real example was the Friends of Abu Bakr, Abdurrah bin ʻAuf, Uthman ibn Affan and the Wife of the Messenger of Allāh adalah was a great entrepreneur, Siti Khadijah. They are friends looking  for wealth and have it as much as possible then after that they distribute their wealth through ZISWAF, it is obligatory and must for Muslims  to seek / have property  for the benefit of the world and the hereafter and the interests of Muslims and provision  in  the hereafter Can be concluded that ownership of property in Islam  it is very important because it is a means of sustaining life and as a place to find savings  for ukhrawi life  later,  because indeed ownership of property in Islam  is  not only focused  on worldly matters, but there are  two elements  that are always included,  namely for  worldly  and spiritual interests. It  should be underlined in the ownership of the property  that the principle  must be instilled that this property has the absolute God Almighty, we are only temporarily entrusted, therefore it is not beautiful to not distribute the assets we have to people in need through ZISWAF instruments.  


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-129
Author(s):  
Lukman Hamdani

Property is one of the most important instruments in this life, because wealth is as a support for the continuity of human life, in Islam it is always emphasized the importance of independence in owning property through work or business, because Allah really loves his servant who is always giving alms with his own property. Allah Almighty really likes hard workers or people who are persistent in seeking treasure for the sake of the afterlife, even Allah SWT emphasizes in Surah at-taubah father 10. And Say: "Work for you, Then Allah and His Messenger and the believers will see your work, and you will be returned to (Allah) who knows the unseen and the real, then He tells you what you have done.Even the Companions of the Messenger of All āh adalah were rich people who possessed wealth for the progress and development of Islam at the time, a very real example was the Friends of Abu Bakr, Abdurrah bin ʻAuf, Uthman ibn Affan and the Wife of the Messenger of All āh adalah was a great entrepreneur, Siti Khadijah. They are friends looking for wealth and have it as much as possible then after that they distribute their wealth through ZISWAF, it is obligatory and must for Muslims to seek have property for the benefit of the world and the hereafter and the interests of Muslims and provision in the hereafter Can be concluded that ownership of property in Islam it is very important because it is a means of sustaining life and as a place to find savings for ukhrawi life later, because indeed ownership of property in Islam is not only focused on worldly matters, but there are two elements that are always included, namely for worldly and spiritual interests It should be underlined in the ownership of the property that the principle must be instilled that this property has the absolute God Almighty, we are only temporarily entrusted, therefore it is not beautiful to not distribute the assets we have to people in need through ZISWAF instruments.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79
Author(s):  
Elida Elfi Barus

Monotheism (Tauhid) is the core teachings of Islam, but also the core teachings of all religions of the Book. Prophets alternated in God sent to earth real duty to communicate the idea of Tauhid. Tauhid basis of the whole concept and activities of Muslims, whether economic, political, social and culture. The world of view which starts from the concept of God will have implications for the activities of human life in the world as a whole. There are demands that any form of formulations or economic concepts that are formulated to be maintained within the framework of the truth of Tauhid, and there is a belief also that there is a responsibility that must be followed ultimately by each economic agent of any economic activity undertaken. Truth in the monotheistic concept in economic activity by always ensuring consistent with the provisions of Allah is the real form of godly someone as a Muslim. In other words, a choice to the economically Islamically is a consequence someone (ideological reasons). Denying the principles of sharia in economic activity will lead to hypocritical (munafiqun), wickedness (mufasiqun) or even shirk (Syirik).Tauhid adalah inti ajaran Islam, bahkan juga inti ajaran semua agama samawi. Para Nabi dan Rasul silih berganti di utus Allah ke muka bumi sesungguhnya bertugas untuk menyampaikan paham tauhid ini.Tauhid menjadi dasar seluruh konsep dan aktifitas umat Islam, baik ekonomi, politik, sosial maupun budaya.Pandangan dunia yang dimulai dari konsep ke-Tuhanan atau ke-Esa-an Tuhan akan berimplikasi kepada kegiatan kehidupan manusia didunia secara keseluruhan. Ada tuntutan bahwa apapun bentuk formulasi atau konsep ekonomi yang dirumuskan harus terjaga dalam kerangka kebenaran tauhid., dan ada keyakinan pula bahwa ada pertanggungjawaban yang harus dijalani yang pada akhirnya oleh setiap pelaku ekonomi dari setiap aktivitas ekonomi yang dilakukan. Kebenaran dalam konsep tauhid adalah mutlak milik Allah SWT.Menjalankan aktivitas ekonomi dengan senantiasa memastikan sejalan dengan ketentuan Allah SWT merupakan bentuk rill dari keberimanan seseorang sebagai seorang muslim. Dengan kata lain, pilihan (choice) untuk berekonomi secara islami adalah merupakan konsekwensi keberislaman seseorang (alasan ideologis). Mengingkari prinsip-prinsip syariah dalam beraktivitas ekonomi akan membawa pada kemunafiqan, kefasikan atau bahkan kesyirikan.


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kashif Iqbal

Over the previous few months, COVID-19 and the corona virus have become the key words in every medium of the world. Our TV screens show the ever-riding number of fresh cases and the latest mortality figures. The pandemic has affected every aspect of the human life, but it has had one positive effect; it dragged the specialty of anesthesiology and its practitioners into limelight as never before. This editorial highlights the diverse nature of the anesthesiologists’ role in confronting COVID-19 and management of the patients from emergency room (ER), to intensive care units (ICUs) to operating rooms (ORs). Key words: Anesthesiologist; Perioperative physician; Pain managers; Intensivists; COVID-19; Pandemic Citation: Iqbal MK. The world knows the real heroes after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic! Anaesth. pain intensive care 2020;24(5):484-486 Received: 2 September 2020, Reviewed: 4 September 2020, Accepted: 30 September 2020


1939 ◽  
Vol 9 (25) ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
A. J. Raymer
Keyword(s):  

Every creative age in history, since Greek times, has held some belief on the nature and purpose of poetry, and the results have varied from song for the joy of singing to verse as a medium for the propagation of Communist propaganda. The short and splendid flower of Greek lyric in Sappho and Alc-man, the Homeric epic, Greek drama, Alexandrian pastoral, the love lyrics of Catullus, the imperial self-consciousness of Virgil, and the indignant satires of Juvenal, all these reflect some deep-rooted conviction of the true form and purpose of the poet's craft. Some people have thought of poetry as an ‘accomplishment’ like those of a polished young Victorian lady who had learnt deportment and a repertoire of sentimental drawing-room songs. Others, perhaps more profoundly, conceive of poetry as the hidden elixir of a mind aware of life, the reaction of a feeling, thinking person to the world of nature, human life, and the vast concourse of ‘rebel powers that thee array’. These reactions, being concerned with the significance and enchantment of what the poet sees, can only find adequate expression in words so ordered and grouped in a significant form as to transfuse into the reader something of the poet's vision and emotion, 'to set up in the reader's sense a vibration corresponding to what was felt by the writer’.


wisdom ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Aelita DOLUKHANYAN

Among all nations representing ancient civilizations, beginning with antic times wise thinkers have examined issues of interrelations between life and death, macrocosm and microcosm, soul and body, and not only from the viewpoint of their own person, but also their nation and even the entire humanity. Razmik Davoyan has created his own theory, having practical significance, which has a unique goal, i.e. to help the modern human being not only in Armenia, but all over the world to solve more easily difficulties of human life and to make the real life more beautiful by correct use of the vital energy.


2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s73-s74 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gupta ◽  
A. Kumar

Floods are among the most common hazards in the world and can result in a devastating impact on human life and property. The impact of floods on humans can be traced directly to factors such as the location and topography of the area, as well as demographics and characteristics of the existing environment. Pakistan is currently facing the worst humanitarian crisis in history. It is faced with daunting challenges of reviving and reconstructing almost one fourth of the population. Latest government figures indicate that over 14 million people have been affected by the floods. More than 1.5 million cases of diarrheal diseases have been reported so far. Over 235,000 people have been treated at the diarrhea treatment centers set up in the aftermath of the floods. Floods are unique in their nature since every region is characterized by diverse factors. This paper examines closely the diarrheal outbreak in the flood-ravaged provinces of Pakistan. The study looks at the extent of spread of diarrhea across different time periods through a comparative analysis of different provinces affected. There are many direct factors that affect the severity and scale of floods and, in turn, impact human health like contaminated water, cramped living conditions and lack of sanitation facilities. The paper explores the pre-existing indirect factors responsible for the spread of outbreak in the provinces. These range from geography, socio-economic conditions, demographic features, topography, and community infrastructure. These factors play an extremely pivotal role in determining the nature of response required to control the diarrheal outbreak.


EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (5) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
John Rutledge ◽  
Joy C. Jordan ◽  
Dale W. Pracht

 The 4-H Citizenship Project offers the opportunity to help 4-H members relate all of their 4-H projects and experiences to the world around them. The 4-H Citizenship manuals will serve as a guide for 4-H Citizenship experiences. To be truly meaningful to the real-life needs and interests of your group, the contribution of volunteer leaders is essential. Each person, neighborhood, and community has individual needs that you can help your group identify. This 14-page major revision of Unit IV covers the heritage project. Written by John Rutledge, Joy C. Jordan, and Dale Pracht and published by the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development program. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h019


CCIT Journal ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-115
Author(s):  
Untung Rahardja ◽  
Khanna Tiara ◽  
Ray Indra Taufik Wijaya

Education is an important factor in human life. According to Ki Hajar Dewantara, education is a civilizing process that a business gives high values ??to the new generation in a society that is not only maintenance but also with a view to promote and develop the culture of the nobility toward human life. Education is a human investment that can be used now and in the future. One other important factor in supporting human life in addition to education, which is technology. In this globalization era, technology has touched every joint of human life. The combination of these two factors will be a new innovation in the world of education. The innovation has been implemented by Raharja College, namely the use of the method iLearning (Integrated Learning) in the learning process. Where such learning has been online based. ILearning method consists of TPI (Ten Pillars of IT iLearning). Rinfo is one of the ten pillars, where it became an official email used by the whole community’s in Raharja College to communicate with each other. Rinfo is Gmail, which is adapted from the Google platform with typical raharja.info as its domain. This Rinfo is a medium of communication, as well as a tool to support the learning process in Raharja College. Because in addition to integrated with TPi, this Rinfo was connected also support with other learning tools, such as Docs, Drive, Sites, and other supporting tools.


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