scholarly journals A Study of Human and Animal Imagery in the Poems of Ted Hughes

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 117-123
Author(s):  
Kumar Chandrahas
Keyword(s):  
Human Brain ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Animal Imagery ◽  
Ted Hughes ◽  
Life Force ◽  
Elemental Nature ◽  
The Universe

Ted Hughes (1930-1998) began his career as a poet with the publication of The Hawk in the Rain in 1957. He was labelled as “an animal poet”. The cause of disintegration in modern man is his cutting from the elemental nature of his own. Modern man appears to be Yeats’s ‘falcon’ (Yeats, line 2) that goes on decentring himself without cognition and getting absent-minded of the life-force, ‘the elemental power circuit of the universe’. Science and technology lead to reasoning, and reasoning leads to scepticism, and scepticism creeps into human brain (the egg-head) and causes man to question the validity of spirituality and morality. It is this which has been focussed in this article.

A Rapture of the Nerds? A Comparison between Transhumanist Eschatology and Christian Parousia

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-367
Author(s):  
Roberto Paura
Keyword(s):  
Human Brain ◽  
Point Theory ◽  
The Body ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Human Species ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Universe

Transhumanism is one of the main “ideologies of the future” that has emerged in recent decades. Its program for the enhancement of the human species during this century pursues the ultimate goal of immortality, through the creation of human brain emulations. Therefore, transhumanism offers its fol- lowers an explicit eschatology, a vision of the ultimate future of our civilization that in some cases coincides with the ultimate future of the universe, as in Frank Tipler’s Omega Point theory. The essay aims to analyze the points of comparison and opposition between transhumanist and Christian eschatologies, in particular considering the “incarnationist” view of Parousia. After an introduction concern- ing the problems posed by new scientific and cosmological theories to traditional Christian eschatology, causing the debate between “incarnationists” and “escha- tologists,” the article analyzes the transhumanist idea of mind-uploading through the possibility of making emulations of the human brain and perfect simulations of the reality we live in. In the last section the problems raised by these theories are analyzed from the point of Christian theology, in particular the proposal of a transhuman species through the emulation of the body and mind of human beings. The possibility of a transhumanist eschatology in line with the incarnationist view of Parousia is refused.

scholarly journals The Theme of Death and Eternity in Emily Dickenson’s Poetry

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (1-2 (5)) ◽  
pp. 112-119
Author(s):  
Gayane Petrosyan
Keyword(s):  
Human Brain ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
American Poetry ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Surrounding World ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
The Universe

The poetry of the world-renowned poetess Emily Dickenson received general acclaim in the fifties of the previous century, 70 years after her death. This country-dwelling lady who had locked herself from the surrounding world, created one of the most precious examples of the 19th century American poetry and became one of the most celebrated poets of all time without leaving her own garden.Her soul was her universe and the mission of Dickenson’s sole was to open the universe to let the people see it. Interestingly, most of her poems lack a title, are short and symbolic. The poetess managed to disclose the dark side of the human brain which symbolizes death and eternity.

scholarly journals Pandangan dan Kontribusi Islam terhadap Perkembangan Sains

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nasrul Fauzi ◽  
Ibnu Chudzaifah
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Spiritual Dimension ◽  
The Universe

Islam acts for its adherents to conduct studies on the behavior or forms of circulation and changes that occur, both in the context of the universe and those that occur between fellow humans, as well as the development of modern technology. In connection with this understanding, the requested discussion of Islam, the words requested by the Prophet Muhammad, required compulsory knowledge for Muslims. Islam contributes to science between other verses in the Qur'an which encourages Muslims to develop science. Islam through the Qur'an is the basis of epistemology and ideology for Muslim scientists who connect their attitudes and relationships to transcendence with the creator. Expect that there is a spiritual dimension in dzikir and fear for Allah. Muslim appreciation of the amazing knowledge of the early days of Islam. At this time Muslims were able to play a role and master various disciplines. Islamic Ummah has a very prominent role but has differences in politics and internal crises in involving thinking, the role of Muslims is declining and very alarming. The role of Islam in the development of science and technology adds there are two namely First, making Islamic Aqeedah a paradigm of science. The paradigm that represents Muslims, is not a secular paradigm as it is now. Second, making Islamic Islam (born from Islamic Aqeedah) as a standard for the use of science and technology in everyday life.

Neo-Symbiosis

2011 ◽  
pp. 2773-2777
Author(s):  
Douglas Griffith ◽  
Frank L. Greitzer
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Brain ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Half Century ◽  
Human Brains ◽  
Computing Machines

The purpose of this article is to re-address the vision of human- computer symbiosis expressed by J. C. R. Licklider nearly a half century ago, when he wrote: “The hope is that in not too many years, human brains and computing machines will be coupled together very tightly, and that the resulting partnership will think as no human brain has ever thought and process data in a way not approached by the information- handling machines we know today” (Licklider, 1960). Unfortunately, little progress was made toward this vision over 4 decades following Licklider’s challenge, despite significant advancements in the fields of human factors and computer science. Licklider’s vision was largely forgotten. However, recent advances in information science and technology, psychology, and neuroscience have rekindled the potential of making the Licklider’s vision a reality. This article provides a historical context for and updates the vision, and it argues that such a vision is needed as a unifying framework for advancing IS&T.

What Determines the World

2008 ◽  
pp. 148-183
Author(s):  
Azamat Abdoullaev
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Human Mind ◽  
Legal Responsibility ◽  
Consistent System ◽  
Environment Changes ◽  
The World ◽  
Fundamental Challenge ◽  
The Many ◽  
Causal Laws ◽  
The Universe

The world or reality is the totality of things diversified into a multitude of collections of subworlds with the characteristic constraints and boundaries; all determined by the fundamental causal laws. Accordingly, the logic of reality is ultimately one; for there cannot be many logics of the universe. Although many personal perspectives allowed, and particular truths, special things and meanings, the global logic of reality is a single universal consistent system relied on a set of ontological classes and relationships, fundamental rules and laws. The universe is a deep, dark secret, mysterious and mystifying to human minds. And the fundamental challenge to the human mind is to provide a comprehensive account and model that explains in noncryprical terms how this unbounded environment changes and how its basic constituents causally related, and so forth. And this is all the legal responsibility of the UFO as a causal dynamic ontology, formulating the causal rules of world behavior as fundamental laws by establishing underlying regularities, uniformities, invariants, and correlations. So guiding science and technology, the task of dynamic ontology is to give us the overall structures, uniformities, patterns, laws, constraints, and invariants within which the many changes in the world take place, finding out what it is outside and inside, defining the natures and essences common to the denumerable multitude of individuals, by classifying the whole universe of things into the prime categories, classes, kinds and relationships.

scholarly journals The universe is here

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (S260) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika L. Antiche Garzón
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
History Of Astronomy ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Universe

AbstractAstronomy is a science devoted to the study of what existed, exists and will exist, from the most elemental particle to the most massive and powerful galaxy one observes. The study of the universe is not only meant to be to achieve an important understanding about it, but also in other fields of science and technology. The most important contribution from astronomy is perhaps social: it fascinates millions of people along the globe. The history of astronomy carries along the very history of humankind.

scholarly journals Integrasi Islam dan Sains

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-169
Author(s):  
Ach. Maimun
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ages ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
World View ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Physical Reality ◽  
Empirical Reality ◽  
Basic Study ◽  
Cultural Effects ◽  
Epistemic Orientation ◽  
The Universe

Lagging behind in the fields of science and technology is a problem that has emerged since the end of the Middle Ages (18th century AD), so that since then Muslims have been infected with "catching-up syndrome" which has caused negative responses and resistance from many groups. This is mainly due to theological concerns, cultural effects and ecological crises. At least the prominent resistance in the form of movements can be divided into three (1) restorationist movements, (2) Bucailis movements and (3) fundamentalist movements. The response to these efforts is counterproductive with efforts to catch up and at the same time with the spirit of Islam that upholds science. Therefore, a more basic study is needed on a proportional and harmonious integration integration framework. This can be done by incorporating Islamic values ​​that are principled without turning off the dynamic elements of science and technology, but can instead spur and direct them to the desired goal, the welfare of life. The integration of these values ​​touches three levels (1) the level of scientific mental development, which consists of: (a) encouragement to study nature, (2) positive appreciation and awarding of scientific activities and (c) presentation of scientific character. (2) The level of world view, namely establishing an Islamic world view of the universe such as (a) recognition of the existence of God as the creator and preserver of nature, (b) belief in non-physical reality and not just physical-empirical reality, (c) acknowledgment of the existence of the purpose of the universe and (d) recognition of the existence of a moral order for the universe. (3) Orientation level, which includes: (a) epistemic orientation, namely empirical truth that can lead to strengthening faith and closeness to God and (b) practical orientation in the form of technological application by affirming that the purpose of applying science is humanity and universal prosperity that related to the role of humans as Khalifah

scholarly journals Sufism and Challenges of Modern Science

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
SeyedAmir Asghari
Keyword(s):  
Modern Philosophy ◽  
World View ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Philosophical Thought ◽  
Scientific World ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Universe

If the universe is defined as a manifestation of the Divine in the Alevi-Bektashi and other Sufi thoughts, what are their responses to modern dominant philosophy and science that is fundamentally secular and leaves no space for the Sacred? Sufism is a broad and diverse movement within the history of Islam. It nevertheless represents a Divine-centric cosmology in which God -through His creation- is invisibly visible, and He is at the same time, the eternal and inward reality of the external and visible world. In other words, God is the eternal meaning of everything. This paper will study the question of philosophical assessment of modern philosophy and scientific world-view from a Sufi perspective. In particular, it will examine the phenomenon of modern science and technology from the perspective of the Sufi and traditionalist school of Islam. Thereupon, this paper aims to outline and examine the question of Sacred in confrontation of Secular in the context of Sufism and philosophy. For a Sufi-philosophical thought, this work will assess the idea of reviving sacred or religious science mostly elaborated in the works of Nasr.

A World From Dust

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben McFarland
Keyword(s):  
Human Brain ◽  
Chemical Reactions ◽  
Popular Science ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Geological History ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Inorganic Matter ◽  
History Of ◽  
Bioelectric Signals ◽  
The Universe

A World From Dust describes how a set of chemical rules combined with the principles of evolution in order to create an environment in which life as we know it could unfold. Beginning with simple mathematics, these predictable rules led to the advent of the planet itself, as well as cells, organs and organelles, ecosystems, and increasingly complex life forms. McFarland provides an accessible discussion of a geological history as well, describing how the inorganic matter on Earth underwent chemical reactions with air and water, allowing for life to emerge from the world's first rocks. He traces the history of life all the way to modern neuroscience, and shows how the bioelectric signals that make up the human brain were formed. Most popular science books on the topic present either the physics of how the universe formed, or the biology of how complex life came about; this book's approach would be novel in that it condenses in an engaging way the chemistry that links the two fields. This book is an accessible and multidisciplinary look at how life on our planet came to be, and how it continues to develop and change even today. This book includes 40 illustrations by Gala Bent, print artist and studio faculty member at Cornish College of the Arts, and Mary Anderson, medical illustrator.

scholarly journals Strategies for Astronomy Development in the Southeast Asia

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (A29A) ◽  
pp. 412-413
Author(s):  
Boonrucksar Soonthornthum
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Human Capacity ◽  
The Universe

Astronomy is the science in which we study about everything in the universe, in which we derive the properties of celestial objects, planets, stars, galaxies and so on. These properties deduce the laws by which the universe operates. Astronomy is a remarkable subject which has had a profound effect on the human curiosity and inspiration. So, Astronomy can be used as powerful tool for the development of human resources and human capacity buildings on Science and Technology.

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