“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it … More The Nexus between Globalization and Justice: A Re-visiting by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2017-01-02
Recently we have been witnessing in the media a veritable plethora of news- articles regarding the Orthodox branch of Christianity (comprising some 300 million or one eight per cent of the global total number of Christians). Some pundits of religion have called it a veritable propaganda offensive to popularize Orthodoxy around the world. What is … More Sundry Reflections on the Politics of Religion by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2016-12-29
“The unexamined life is not worth living” –Socrates “Is my self really mine?” –St. Augustine We have heard much lately about the “world in turmoil,” or about a confused alienated relativistic Western society pursuing pleasure and economic wealth while misguidedly imagining that they by themselves will contribute to its overall well-being and happiness, and at … More Are Self-Forgetfulness and Dehumanization Derived from the Dichotomy Science/Liberal Arts? by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2016-12-23
A mystic poet is one not only with a higher level of creative talent but also one whose spiritual vision presents both a distinct form of language and prophetic minstry, comprising love poems with revolutionary themes and protest. Mystical poetry experience,with all its stunning imageries, finds a deeper interpretation and dimension in SIAM. The poem, … More ‘In Jerusalem’ By The Mystic Poet SIAM by Shola Balogun 2016-11-30
The interplay of satire and comic ribaldry as a specified art of the traditional Yoruba gelede theatre and its aesthetic framework within postcolonial African experience can be interrogated as a provenance to the place of folktheatre in contemporary theatre arts theory and criticism. In the traditional Yoruba gelede theatre,hybridity of rhetorical discourses,festival songs and dances,is … More Satire and Comic Ribaldry in a Traditional African Theatre by Shola Balogun 2016-11-11
The centreplace of poetry in the Yoruba world and Judeo-Christian vision can be said to be more of a weapon and mystical experience than an entertaining art. Its relevance as a creative engagement lies in its relatedness to several perceptions and ability to embrace untrodden grounds. It will in no way be strange to find … More Poetry:The Yoruba world and Judeo-Christian vision by Shola Balogun 2016-10-10
Comments by Prof. Ernesto Paolozzi on Prof. Emanuel Paparella’sprevious Analysis of a Potential Exit of Italy from the EUBy way of a Dialogue translated from the Italian by Prof. Paparella Dr. Emanuel L. Paparella Dr. Ernesto Paolozzi Translator’s Preamble: What follows are sundry comments by Professor Ernesto Paolozzi, translated from the Italian by yours truly, … More Comments by Prof. Ernesto Paolozzi on Prof. Emanuel Paparella’s previous Analysis of a Potential Exit of Italy from the EU by Prof. Ernesto Paolozzi 2016-09-28
“Poverty is not measured by how much one possesses but by how big are one’s desires.” –Plato “A well regulated State is based on the common sense of the people.” –Giambattista Vico “No one pretends that Democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government, … More Democracy, Ancient and Modern by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2016-07-31
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