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THE IRANIAN PHILOSOPHICAL TREND IN ITS PRESENT AND PAST CULTURE -- Nihilism in the Postmodern World: Prospects for a Global Ethical Culture -- Prayer, Worship and Devotions in Persian Literature -- Introducing Iranian studies in Philippine Universities: A soft approach in cultural dialogue -- Horizontal eschatology as recipe for planetary survival -- A critique of secularism -- Catholic church intolerance amidst Philippine diversity: the early spanish colonial experience -- UNESCO regional high level meeting on the teaching of philosophy in the asia-pacific region.

[Article Title : THE IRANIAN PHILOSOPHICAL TREND IN ITS PRESENT AND PAST CULTURE / Hamidreza Ayatollahy, p. 13-24]

Abstract : In contemporary Muslim territory we can find the trace of some different trends toward philosophy Before studying the situation of philosophy in Iran, we shall enumerate these trends so that the attitude of Iranian philosophical activity can be discerned from other attitudes, especially in other Muslim countries. Afterwards we shall try to explain in detail the present perspective and elements of Islamic philosophy in Iran along with its background; in fact, the differences generated among Islamic philosophical approaches due to different interpretations of the relation between Islam and philosophy.

[Article Title : Nihilism in the Postmodern World: Prospects for a Global Ethical Culture / Ciriaco M. Sayson, p. 25-34]

Abstract : The postmodern world presents renewed prospects for the prevalence of nihilism in human relations. Religion and Science have traditionally served as defenses against the drift towards nihilism; similarly Ethics, as a purely rational discipline, has served as an imperfect guide for many individuals. This paper argues that the Possessive individualism that has been the motor for the growth and progress of industrial societies in the last several hundred years contains within itself the seeds of nihilism.

[Article Title : Prayer, Worship and Devotions in Persian Literature / M. S. TAJAR, p. 37-54]

Abstract : Persian literature, especially its poetry, is one of the best, if not the best, of its kind in the world. But, unfortunately, for political, cultural, geographical, and religious reasons, it has remained obscure to people in the other regions of the world.

[Article Title : Introducing Iranian studies in Philippine Universities: A soft approach in cultural dialogue / Henelito A. Sevilla, p. 57-88]

Abstract : The Philippines and Iran have been enjoying a cordial friendship since the establishment of their diplomatic offices in 1976. Although this cordiality continues today, many Filipinos are still confused or puzzled on the real image of Iran apart from what is always reported in the Western media.

[Article Title : Horizontal eschatology as recipe for planetary survival / Mansoor Limba, p. 91-105]

Abstract : Fifteen years ago, while we were sitting in front of a college in MSU-Main Campus, a seventh-day adventist friend of mine from Bukidnon told me, " Everything can serve any purpose. You see, if I position this horizontally, it serves as a bridge, but if I put it this way, it becomes a wall.

[Article Title : A critique of secularism / Homayoun Hemmati, p. 106-132]

Abstract : Despite its importance, there isn't always a great deal of agreement on just waht secularism really is. Part of the problem lies in the fact that the concept of "secular" can be used in a couple of ways which, while closely related, are nevertheless different enough to make it difficult to know for sure what people might mean.

[Article Title : Catholic church intolerance amidst Philippine diversity: the early spanish colonial experience / Emmanuel Q. Fernando, p. 133-162]

Abstract : The thesis of this paper is that the people power I event of February 1986, wherein a revolutionary government was installed, resulted in an alarming increase of Catholic Church intolerance towards different moral practices, ethnic societies and their members as well as towards other faiths and their adherents in the Philippines.

[Article Title : UNESCO regional high level meeting on the teaching of philosophy in the asia-pacific region, p. 165-188]

Abstract : Last May 25 and 26, 2009, UNESCO sponsored, in cooperation with the Philippine Department of Education, the Office of the Philippine Presidential Assistant for UNESCO.