hoseyn hushangi; mohammad reza ruhani
Abstract
As a result of going behind tradition and criticizing its foundations and based upon objective and subjective elements established through centuries, modern rationality has determined a special kind of life-style, an important feature of it is the technical dominance of man over the nature. Some thinkers ...
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As a result of going behind tradition and criticizing its foundations and based upon objective and subjective elements established through centuries, modern rationality has determined a special kind of life-style, an important feature of it is the technical dominance of man over the nature. Some thinkers like Heidegger (1889-1976) thought that technology had risen out of foundations of the western world-view. Thus, he thinks that it is impossible to achieve the human and sublime goals through philosophical content of technology (essentialism). Karl Popper (1902-1994), at the other side, refuses the essentialism and insists upon the instrumental feature of technology. The analysis of modern media as a kind of technology which has its own affection on world public opinion with taking into account the semiotic various levels gets us beyond this challenge.
atieh zandieh
Abstract
One of Wittgenstein's concerns throughout his life was religion. He was involved in the language of religious "belief" more than anything, but by Frazer's Golden Bough he was encouraged in addition to the religious belief, to speak out about the religious practice as well. Wittgenstein in responding ...
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One of Wittgenstein's concerns throughout his life was religion. He was involved in the language of religious "belief" more than anything, but by Frazer's Golden Bough he was encouraged in addition to the religious belief, to speak out about the religious practice as well. Wittgenstein in responding to Frazer's opinions, which are based on two essential axes, put forwards his remarks generally in two parts. In this paper, the writer would present a perspective of Frazer's main ideas on the so called three stages in philosophy, i.e. magic, religion, and science, which would be considered according to instrumentalism and believing in priority of theory to praxis in traditional practices. Hence, the writer would examine Wittgenstein's remarks in contrast with Frazer's, and would offer an utterable interpretation of the traditional practices and emphasize on their innate attribute, and accordingly, on the priority of praxis to theory. At the end of the paper, the writer would assess Wittgenstein's words.
