Tag "* Philosophy"

tag name:	* Philosophy	type:	Philosophy
web link:	*_Philosophy
references:	bahai9.com/wiki/Philosophy; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy
referring tags:	- Philosophers; Axial Age; Human nature; Lawh-i-Hikmat (Tablet of Wisdom); Proofs; Some Answered Questions (book)

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Abdu'l-Bahá. Elizabeth Fraser Chamberlain, comp. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy (1918). — An early collection of writings and talks of Abdu'l-Baha. Wendi Momen. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounter with Modernity during His Western Travels (2012). — Abdu'l-Baha's responses to the West's technology and innovations on the one hand, vs. its archaic ra... Keven Brown. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to Darwinism: Its Historical and Philosophical Context (2001). — Editor's foreword to the collection of articles Evolution and Baha'i Belief. Keven Brown. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to the Doctrine of the Unity of Existence (2001). — Includes provisional translation of Tablet on the Unity of Existence. Iraj Ghanooni. Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the World Stage (2022). — A contrast of the spiritual purpose of ‘Abdu'l-Baha's first visit to Paris with the secular aims o... Rodney H. Clarken. Absolute Poverty and Utter Nothingness (1997). — Baha’u’llah’s ideas of poverty as detachment, and nothingness as selflessness. Cites some comm... William S. Hatcher. Achieving Planetary Consciousness: Reality, Reason, and Revelation (2008). — The importance of understanding the world in terms of both linearity and non-linearity; the need to ... Rick Johnson. Active Force and That Which Is Its Recipient, The: A Bahá'í View of Creativity (2017). — On creativity and the pervasive nature of this concept in Baha’i thought. The universe is coded to... Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks (2018/2023). — 167 selections, updated August 2023. Christopher Buck. Alain Locke (2004). — The life and ideas of the leading African-American intellectual Alain Locke and his involvement with... Christopher Buck. Alain Locke: 'Race Amity' and the Bahá'í Faith (2007-09-24). — Presentation in slide format about the "First Black Rhodes Scholar." Christopher Buck. Alain Locke: Bahá'í Principles and the Salvation of Democracy (2007). — Long presentation in slide format on the history and influence of Alain Locke. Christopher Buck. Alain Locke: Baha'i Philosopher (2001/2002). — Biography of one of the important African American intellectuals and his impact on American thought ... Christopher Buck. Alain Locke: Faith and Philosophy (2005). — The importance of Alain Locke (1885-1954), the 'Dean' of the Harlem Renaissance (1919-1934), and an ... Christopher Buck. Alain Locke and Cultural Pluralism (2004). — The worldview of the African American thinker Alain Locke as a Baha'i, his secular perspective as a ... Alain Locke materials: index to some documents online (2010). — List of the various documents at the Baha'i Library Online by or about Alain Locke, an American writ... Christopher Buck. Alain Locke's Philosophy of Democracy (2015). — For Locke, democracy was more than its narrow political definition, but multidimensional, encompassi... Derik Smith. Alain Locke: Faith and Philosophy, by Christopher Buck: Review (2008). William P. Collins, Anthony Fitchue, Derik Smith. Alain Locke: Faith and Philosophy, by Christopher Buck: Reviews (2006/2007). — Three reviews of the book Alain Locke: Faith and Philosophy. Christopher Buck. Alain Locke: Race Leader, Social Philosopher, Bahá'í Pluralist: 94th Annual Commemoration of 'Abdu'l-Baha's 1912 Visit to Howard University (2006-04-15). — Available both as audio and PDF, and includes press release. Christopher Buck, Alain Locke. Alain Locke: Race Leader, Social Philosopher, Baha'i Pluralist: includes Alain Locke in his Own Words: Three Essays and a poem (2005). — Article by Buck, poem "The Moon Maiden" and three essays by Locke introduced by Buck: "The Gospel fo... Christopher Buck. Anatomy of Figuration, The: Maimonides' Exegesis of Natural Convulsions in Apocalyptic Texts (Guide II.29) (2020). — Insights of medieval Jewish philosopher Maimonides on figurative language and symbolic exegesis in h... Vahid Brown. Andalusí Theosophy: A Recontextualization (2006). — The role of interconfessionalism in the emergence of Islamic and Jewish theosophical movements in ... Abdu'l-Bahá. Answered Questions, Some (2014). — 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Baha in ‘Akka between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions ... Ian Kluge. Answered Questions, Some: A Philosophical Perspective (2009). — Philosophical foundations of the Baha’i teachings, including ontology, theology, epistemology, phi... Brett Zamir, comp. Answered Questions, Some: Study Outline (2002). Nader Saiedi. Antinomies of Reason and the Theology of Revelation: Some Preliminary Thoughts (1998). — A thesis of Progressive Revelation offers a solution to the fundamental antinomies of philosophical ... Erfan Sabeti. Approach of Abdu'l-Baha to the Problem of Tolerance, The (2003-07). — Exploring the differences between forbearance, indifference, acceptance, turning away, freedom, and ... Ross Woodman. Arc of Ascent: The Purpose of Physical Reality II, by John S. Hatcher: Review (1994). Jean-Marc Lepain. Peter Terry, trans. Archeology of the Kingdom of God, The (2015). — Analysis of the spiritual worlds as depicted in philosophical and religious texts, from ancient the ... Jordi Vallverdu Segura, Josuke Nakano. Architectures of Thinking, The (2022). — Sacred architectures play a role in shaping cognition — which results from the relationships betw... Mikhail Sergeev. Arguments for the Existence of God in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Writings (2014). — On the basic typology of philosophical arguments for the existence of God; classical vs contemporary... Ian Kluge. Aristotelian Substratum of the Bahá'í Writings, The (2003). — There is a pervasive and far-reaching congruence of Aristotle and the Baha’i Writings. This Aristo... Ismael Velasco. Art of Sacred Reading, The: In Search of a Bahá'í Approach (2006). — Embracing paradox: the experience of contradiction and the logic of reconciliation; "Loving sympathy... Todd Smith, Michael Karlberg. Articulating a Consultative Epistemology: Toward a Reconciliation of Truth and Relativism (2009). — Epistemology has a perennial tension between two contrasting approaches to knowledge: the search for... Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian. Auguste Forel: His Life and Enlightment (1976). — Overview of Forel's life and his connections with the Baha'i Faith. Michael W. Sours. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique (1995). — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar... Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman. Jonah Winters, comp. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin (2004). — Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college co... Ian Kluge. Bahá'í Ethics in Light of Scripture, by Udo Schaefer: Review (2015). Bahá'í Faith and Marxism: Proceedings of a Conference held January 1986 (1987). — Topics include Marxism and human nature, society and social change, just government, and Marxism yes... Peter Terry. Bahá'í Hermeneutics: An Academic and Primary Source Inquiry (2009). — An exploration of the practice of scriptural interpretation by contrasting the "normative" approache... Jack McLean. Bahá'í Life and Existentialism (2008/2012). — The role of passion in the search for truth; existence and essence in living-in-the-world; epiphany ... Ian Kluge. Bahá'í Ontology, Part One: An Initial Reconnaissance (2005). — An initial survey and explication of the ontology implicit in the Baha'i Writings, particularly rega... Ian Kluge. Bahá'í Ontology, Part Two: Further Explorations (2006). — A further exploration of Baha'i ontology: becoming and change; substance, soul, and identity; the na... Keven Brown. Bahá'í Perspective on the Origin of Matter, A (1990). — The origin of matter is spiritual. Science sees that, at its most fundamental level, reality is not ... Ian Kluge. Bahá'í Philosophy of Human Nature, The (2017). — How the essential reality of the individual — the human soul and its powers of rational thought, w... Dann J. May. Baha'i Principle of Religious Unity and the Challenge of Radical Pluralism (1993/1997). — A shorter version of this thesis is published as "The Baha'i Principle of Religious Unity: A Dynamic... Rodney H. Clarken. Baha'i Principles of Education: Categorization of and Commentary on Extracts from Baha'i Education (1998-04-13). — Compilation and categorization of, and commentary on, extracts from the Writings on the topic of edu... Robert Stauffer, comp. Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume (1998). — List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992. Ernie Jones, comp. Bahá'í Teachings on The Universe (2017/2022). — Compilation of writings related to the cosmos, the worlds of God, and spiritual evolution. Bahman Nadimi. Bahá'í View on Biological Evolution: Exploring Bahá'í Perspectives on the Intersection of Theology and Science (2023-09). — Intersection of theology and science; philosophers of the past; 'Abdu’l-Baha's and Shoghi Effendi'... Ian Kluge. Bahá'í Writings and Kant's "Perpetual Peace", The (2012). — Kant's Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch (1795) outlined practical steps necessary to end war ... Ian Kluge. Bahá'í Writings and the Buddhist Doctrine of Emptiness, The: An Initial Survey (2019). — Agreements and convergence of the Buddhist concept of sunyata with the Baha'i Writings. Ian Kluge. Bahá'í Writings, Philosophy and Environment (2009-08). — Philosophy is one of the most under-utilized resources in the quest for an improved psycho-spiritual... Ian Kluge. Bahá'í Writings, The: A Meta-ethical Excursion (2014). — Philosophical examination of the Writings' ethical teachings, how they relate to the major ethical s... Francis Henry Skrine. Bahá'ísm, the religion of brotherhood and its place in the evolution of creeds (1912). — An outsider's sympathetic portrayal of the Baha'i history and teachings, written with "express appro... Nader Saiedi. Baha'u'llah and Human Nobility (2015). — Perspectives on the concept of nobility, from Zoroaster to Max Weber and Nietzsche; Rousseau to Baha... Joshua Hall (published as Joshua D. T. Hall). Bahá'u'lláh and the God of Avicenna (2022-03). — Comparison of the teachings of Baha’u’llah on the nature of God with the philosophy of Avicenna;... Wolfgang A. Klebel. Bahá'u'lláh's (2008). — Examines the question: What philosophical viewpoints are necessary to understand what Baha’u’lla... Daniel Azim Pschaida. Bahá'u'lláh's 'Long Healing Prayer' ("Lawḥ-i-Anta'l-Káfí") in Light of a Metaphysics of Unity (2022-03). — On the originality and deep coherence of this prayer as expressed by its rhyme, alliterations, and s... Bahá'u'lláh. Mehran Ghasempour, trans. Bahá'u'lláh's Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas: Tablet of the Right of the People, Provisional Translation (2007). — A tablet on the metaphorical character of this world. Andrew R. Hatala. Bahá'u'lláh's Seven Valleys and Developmental Psychology: Toward a Conception of Spiritual Development (2011). — Through the lens of the Seven Valleys, this paper creates a dialogue between theories of development... Paul Lample, comp. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality (1996). — The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the ... Roland Faber. Bahá'u'lláh and the Luminous Mind: Bahá'í Gloss on a Buddhist Puzzle (2017). — Non-duality is of central importance to Buddhist thought and experience; on monism and non-dualism a... Udo Schaefer. Balance hath been Appointed, The: Some Thoughts on the Publication of the Kitab-i-Aqdas (1993). — Significances of the Aqdas and the possible impact of its publication (1992) upon its Western audien... Arash Abizadeh. Because Baha'u'llah said so: Dealing with a non-starter in moral reasoning (1995). — Discusses a popular but misleading versus more philosophically responsible approaches to revelation. Vahid Brown. Beginning That Hath No Beginning, The: Bahá'í Cosmogony (2002). — The dimensions of myth in the Baha'i Faith focussing on the religion's narratives of creation, relig... Michael F. Kalinowski, Daniel C. Jordan. Being and Becoming: The ANISA Theory of Development (1973 Summer). — To provide children with experience and knowledge, enabling them to direct their own spiritual evolu... Vargha Taefi (published as Vargha Bolodo-Taefi). Beyond Welfare: A Preliminary Bahá'í Normative Framework for Economic Rights and Responsibilities (2022). — The conceptual underpinnings of a Baha’i approach to economic growth and disparity, mapped onto an... Nader Saiedi. Birth of Human Beings in the Writings of the Bab (2010-12-30). — A talk on an invited topic (the origin of humankind) from a scholar known for his unique familiarity... Nader Saiedi. Birth of the Human Being, The: Beyond Religious Traditionalism and Materialist Modernity (2011). — We have arrived at a turning point in human evolution: the moment of the birth of the human being. T... Anjam Khursheed. Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit (1998). — The Baha'i view of human nature involves an interaction between spirit, soul and body — these thre... Keven Brown. Brief Discussion of the Primal Will in the Bahá'í Writings (1990-01). — Neoplatonic concepts in Baha'i metaphysics. Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew. Brothers and Sisters: Buddhism in the Family of Chinese Religion (2000). — The endurance of Confucianism for 2,000 years is partly because Buddhism and Taoism were content to ... Daniel Conner. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith (1971-72 Winter). — Brief summary of the history and thought of Buddhism; commonalities with Western concepts; different... Ian Kluge. Pierre Spierckel, trans. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Writings: An Ontological Rapprochement (2007). — The Baha'i Faith and Buddhism are two different and apparently incompatible religions, but they shar... Nozomu Sonda. Bushido (Chivalry) and the Traditional Japanese Moral Education (2007). — Japanese virtues explained by Nitobe in 1900 in comparison with the Baha'i perspective on moral educ... Necati Alkan. "By the Fig and the Olive": `Abdu'l-Bahá's Commentary in Ottoman Turkish on the Qur'ánic Sura 95 (2001). — A translation and discussion of an Ottoman-Turkish Tablet by `Abdu'l-Baha: his commentary on the Qu... Ian Kluge. Call into Being: Introduction to a Bahá'í Existentialism (2003). — An existential approach to the Writings and their Aristotelian substratum provides a bridge between ... William S. Hatcher. Causality and Duality (2008). William S. Hatcher. Causality Principle in the World of Being, The (2008). Jack McLean. Celestial Burning, A: A Selective Study of the Writings of Shoghi Effendi (2012). — Style, content, and context of the major writings of the Guardian; providential history; critique of... Harlan Carl Scheffler. Challenge: Helping Our Children Find Meaning and Purpose (2006). — Part one of the book The Quest. Kow Mei Kao. Chinese Religions: Evolution, Compatibility and Adaptability - A Historical Perspective (2000). — Case study of the history of Chinese civilization through the formation of the three major religions... Peter Terry. Chronological Issues in the Lawh-i-Hikmat of Bahá'u'lláh, Some (2000). — An attempt to discover the antecedents of Baha’u’llah's distinctive chronology of ancient associ... Rhett Diessner. Cognitive-Developmental Psychology and the Baha'i Faith: Meaningful Connections (1995-04). — Some major concepts shared by Baha'is and adherents of cognitive-developmentalism; avenues of commun... Bahá'u'lláh. Juan Cole, trans. Commentary on a Verse of Sa'di (Tafsir-i Bayti az Sa'di) (1996). Abdu'l-Bahá. Moojan Momen, trans. Commentary on the Islamic Tradition "I Was a Hidden Treasure..." (Tafsír-i-Hadith-i-Kuntu Kanzan Makhfíyyan) (1985-12). — Translation of a treatise written by 'Abdu'l-Baha when he was in his teens, expounding on the terms ... Albert Cheung. Common Teachings from Chinese Culture and the Bahá'í Faith: From Material Civilization to Spiritual Civilization (2000). — An examination of the similarities in belief between the Baha'i Faith and traditional Chinese cultur... Jonah Winters. Communicative Interaction: Relating Habermasian Universalism to Baha'i Consultation (1996). — The philosophy of Jurgen Habermas has been influential in formulating definitions of morality. These... Diane Robinson Kerr. Comparison of God and Soul Concepts from a Bahá'í and Hindu Point of View: Conceptions and Experiences of the Afterlife (2014). — Common ground between Hinduism’s Brahman and the Baha'i conception of God, and the complex underst... Dianne Bradford. Comparison of Islamic Religious Modes with the Four Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh (1998-01). — Comparison of stages in The Four Valleys with three approaches from Islam: Theologians, Muslim Philo... Ali K. Merchant. Compassion or Karuna as Understood in the Bahá'í Religion (2001-07). — A brief overview of the meaning of ethics and the divine origin of compassion. Ehsan Bayat, comp. Compilation on the "Inner Reality" (2008). Juan Cole. Concept of Manifestation in the Bahá'í Writings, The (1982). — Lengthy overview of Baha'i theology and prophetology and their Islamic roots. Jean-Marc Lepain. Concept of Nature in Baha'i Philosophy, The (2014). — Philosophies of nature and of science; holistic approach to reality; subjectivity; the theory of int... William S. Hatcher. Concept of Spirituality, The (1986). — Widely-read ABS monograph, re-published in the Baha'i World. Includes chapters "The Nature of Man," ... Amrollah Hemmat. Concept of the Manifestation of God in Chinese Symbolism: An Inter-civilizational Hermeneutic Study (2016). — Seemingly incompatible symbols can point to a common underlying meaning, connecting worldviews and p... Ismael Velasco. Conceptualising Moral Values: A Metaphysical, Ethical and Empirical Dialogue with Schaefer's Moral Philosophy (2012). — On a framework for a moral philosophy that integrates three areas of contemporary discourse: meta-et... Jack McLean. Confessions of a Child of the Half-Light (2022). — Philosophical essays; recollections of 'Abdu'l-Baha by Laura Dreyfus Barney, Curtis Kelsey, and othe... Moojan Momen. Cosmogony and Cosmology (1993). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Ismael Velasco. Counter-Intuition: A Manifestation of God in a Human Body? (2009). — Many leaders and gurus betray us as false prophets; it is difficult to understand how a fellow human... Lasse Thoresen. Creation (2002). — Contributing to the creation of a new civilization as a researcher or an artist means participating ... Julio Savi. Criteria of Knowledge, The: Beyond Inspiration (2014). — On the epistemology of inspiration and intuition; 4 criteria of human knowledge: sense perception, i... Marzieh Gail. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays (1976). — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we... Arash Abizadeh. Democratic Elections without Campaigns? Normative Foundations of National Baha'i Elections (2005). — Article on the philosophical foundations and core values of Baha’i elections, with particular atte... Julio Savi. Destiny and Freedom in the Bahá'í Writings (2010). — Baha'i writings on human free will and fate: our lives are free, yet also regulated by the decrees o... Muhammad Iqbal. Development of Metaphysics in Persia, The: A Contribution to the History of Muslim Philosophy (1908). — Short philosophical observations on the theology of the Bab and Baha'u'llah. Jenna Cellini. Development of Precast Exposed Aggregate Concrete Cladding, The: The Legacy of John J. Earley and the Implications for Preservation Philosophy (2008-06). — Architectural use of concrete and different concrete types, with many references to the Baha'i templ... Theo A. Cope. Dialogue Among Civilizations: Ancient and Future, Transitions and Potentials (2001). — Many ideas in Chinese civilization resonate with Baha'i thought. The I Ching highlights differences ... Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew. Dialogue between Yin-Yang Concepts and the Bahá'í Faith, The (2001). — Yin-yang, a pivotal theory in Chinese thought influencing government, architecture, relationships, a... Jack McLean. Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith (1994). — The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer... Julio Savi. Dimensions of Spirituality, by Jack McLean: Review (1995). Michael Sabet. Discerning a Framework for the Treatment of Animals in the Bahá'í Writings: Ethics, Ontology, and Discourse (2023-01). — Baha'i exegesis can discern a framework governing the treatment of animals and our relationship to t... Ali Murad Davudi. Vargha Taefi, trans. Discourse on Bahá'í Theology, A: A Treatise by Dr. 'Alí-Murád Dávúdí on God and Revelation (2021). — Overview of the life of Davudi, a distinguished scholar and researcher and prolific author, followed... Michael Karlberg. Discourse, Identity, and Global Citizenship (2008). — What does it mean to be a "global citizen"? From early Greek times, the concept of citizenship expan... Frank Lewis. Discourses of Knowledge (2004). — Many statements in the Writings are couched in terms of a particular discourse, or intellectual trad... Bahman Nadimi. Do the Bahá'í Writings on Evolution Allow for Mutation of Species within Kingdoms but not across Kingdoms? (2004). — This paper explores the possibility that Baha'i writings on evolution allows for mutation of species... Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani. Effect of Philosophical and Linguistic Gender Biases on the Degradation of Women's Status in Religion, The (1997). — Women’s rights have been undermined for centuries; philosophical and linguistic gender-related bia... William S. Hatcher. Elements of a Bahá'í-Inspired Natural Theology (2008). James B. Thomas. Elements of Immortality: A Nexus of Proofs by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions (2009-05). — This paper approaches the mystery of immortality in four steps that are based on objective reasoni... Wolfgang A. Klebel. Emergence, Enchantment, Entanglement and Excellence of the Cosmos (2008). — Science is gradually revealing Baha'u'llah's vision that the universe is God’s creation and every ... Encyclopaedia Iranica. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history (1982-2023). — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles. Ross Woodman. End of the World: Whatever Happened?, The: Or Leftover Time to Kill (1991). — If we contrast the eschatology of Baha’u’llah with that of Hegel and Nietzsche, we can locate an... William S. Hatcher. Epilogue on Neo-Darwinian Theory (2008). — Contains no mention of Baha'i Faith. William S. Hatcher. Epistemological Implications of the Gradated Claims to Divine Authority in the Bahá'í Writings: Reflections on Infallibility (2007). — There are different levels of infallibility, from the greater (the Manifestations who are "omniscien... Mikhail Sergeev. Epistemological Views of 'Abdu'l-Baha (2009-08-14). — A comprehensive reconstruction of Abdu’l-Baha's epistemological views that are scattered throughou... Ian Kluge. Ernst Bloch's Philosophy of Hope and the Bahá'í Writings (2012). — This Marxist thinker, like the Baha'i perspective, adheres to an evolutionary worldview: reality is ... Wolfgang A. Klebel. Essence of Man, The: Towards a Bahá'í Understanding of Human Nature and Psychology (2011). — Commentary on a section from Baha'u'llah's Tablet to Mirza Hadi, about "the essence of man." This pa... Julio Savi. Eternal Quest for God: An Introduction to the Divine Philosophy of Abdu'l-Baha (1989). — A philosophical theology based on the Baha'i writings. William S. Hatcher. Eternal Quest For God, The, by Julio Savi: Review (1992). Robin Mihrshahi. Ether, Quantum Physics and the Bahá'í Writings (2002/2003). — Analysis of ‘Abdu’l-Baha's use of the term “ether”, correlated to His definition of this ter... Keven Brown, ed. Evolution and Bahá'í Belief: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to Nineteenth-Century Darwinism (2001). — Includes Eberhard von Kitzing's "Origin of Complex Order in Biology: `Abdu'l-Baha's concept of the o... Tony Michel. "Evolution of Reality,: Commentary (1991). Rafie Mavaddat. Evolutionary Pathways in an Unfolding Universe (2009/2013). — History of events that have transformed primordial matter into present-day complex systems and the e... Chris Jones Kavelin. Examination of the Environmental Crisis (2001). — With a specific focus on the balance between the instrumental and intrinsic value of nature from a B... Báb, The. Keven Brown, trans. Excerpts from the Risáliy-i-Dhahabiyyih (2001). — On effulgences, essence, and unity of existence. Theo A. Cope. Firm Cord of Servitude, The (2001). — A call for a revisioning of mysticism's claims of "union with God" in light of the Baha'i Teachings ... Frank Lewis (published as Franklin Lewis). "First we speak of logical proofs': Discourse of knowledge in the Bahá'í writings (2001). — Recovering the intellectual context of particular discourses in the Baha'i writings can help to eval... Ian Kluge. Freedom and the Bahá'í Writings (2018). — Baha'i philosophy is based on principles of reason and non-contradiction. It is coherent because its... Amin E. Egea. Further Comments on a Passage of the Lawh-i-Hikmat (2009). — A study of Pre-Islamic sources on the relation of Greek Philosophers and Jewish sages. Yeo Yew Hock. Future of Confucianism, The (2000). — The history of Confucianism, its teachings, a critique of its place in the modern world, its future,... Moojan Momen. God of Bahá'u'lláh, The (2005). — A close look at the view of God presented in the Writings of Baha’u’llah and analysis of the con... Ian Kluge. Grand Narratives and the Bahá'í Writings (2017). — Exploration of Baha'i teachings, inspired by the Guardian's call to "analyse the principles of the F... Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew. Great Tao, The (1991). — On a philosophy of the ancient Chinese people, a Tao whose eternal spirit has seeped into the very h... Keven Brown. Hermes Trismegistus and Apollonius of Tyana in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh (1997). — History of alchemy, magic, and the hermetic arts, and their reflection in the later teachings of Bah... Anjam Khursheed. Hindu Concept of God, The: Unity in Diversity (1997). — The fundamental unity behind Hindu concepts of God and those found in the Semitic traditions, and th... Moojan Momen. Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith (1990). — An attempt to explore the relationship between Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith and to explain the Baha... John William Draper. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe (1864). — A selection of excerpts from the book. Contains no mention of the Baha'i Faith, but is of interest p... Adrian John Davis. Human Intellect, The: A Bahá'í-Inspired Perspective (2001). — A study of some of the analogies and differences between the Sufi concept of the "Perfect Man" and t... William S. Hatcher. Human Nature and Human Society: A Bahá'í Viewpoint (1987). — Introduction to the Baha'i understanding of human beings and social structures. Michael L. Penn. Human Nature and Mental Health: A Bahá'í-Inspired Perspective (2015). — Overview of one research-practitioner’s understanding of the nature of mind from the perspective o... Harold Rosen. Human Nature and World Religion: Toward a Bahá'í-Inspired Philosophical Anthropology (2012). — On how the major religions depict human nature, philosophical anthropology, the shared metaphysical ... Alí-Akbar Furútan. Human Soul and its Immortality, The (1970). — On the three kinds of spirit — human, animal, vegetable; 9 proofs for the existence of the soul; 1... Ali Murad Davudi. Riaz Masrour, trans, Vahid Rafati, comp. Human Station in the Bahá'í Faith: Selected Sections: Philosophy and Knowledge of the Divine (2013). — A collection of talks by the Baha’i teacher and philosopher Dr. A. M. Davúdi on selected philosop... Wolfgang A. Klebel. I know Not How to Sing Thy Praise: Reflections on a Prayer of Bahá'u'llah (2012). — Theology and the language of revelation vs. atheism and scientific discourse, and apophatic "not-kno... Matthew Weinberg. Identity, Discourse, and Policy: Reconstructing the Public Sphere (2011). — Through interchange, individuals and their communities define their identities and goals. Life has a... Juan Cole. Ideology, Ethics, and Philosophical Discourse in Eighteenth-Century Iran (1989 Winter). — Intellectual biography as a discipline assumes that the life and thought of an individual can shed l... Universal House of Justice. Individual Rights and Freedoms (1988-12-29). — An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Baha'i community,... Ismael Velasco. Ineffability in Scripture: A Conversation with 6 Medieval Mystics (2006). — On how the experience of six 13th- and 14th-century Christian mystics was shaped by their language, ... Behrooz Sabet. Integrative Approach to Knowledge and Action: A Baha'i Perspective (2000). — A conceptual base for the development of an integrative approach to the study of the Baha'i Faith, b... Yeo Yew Hock. Introduction to the Doctrines of Soul and Enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith, An (1998). — The development of Mahayana and how the Chinese people adopted and adapted it; non-self/enlightenmen... Jean-Marc Lepain. Peter Terry, trans. Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An (2007). — Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical... Annemarie Schimmel. Iqbál and the Bábí-Bahá'í Faith (1990). — One of the more influential Muslim thinkers of the first half of the 20th century, Iqbal expressed v... Todd Lawson. Islam and the Life of the Mind (2005-06-11). — History of Islamic philosophy and how it connects to individual Muslims. Yifan Zhang. Jainism and the Bahá'í Faith: Non-Violence and Plurality Across Time and Space (2022 April-June). — Comparison of similarities in Baha'i and Jain teachings, especially in non-violence and plurality ac... Todd Lawson. Joycean Modernism in a Nineteenth-Century Qur'an Commentary?: A Comparison of The Báb's Qayyūm Al-Asmā' with Joyce's Ulysses (2015). — Comparison of the formal structure of the two works and themes such as time; oppositions and their r... Vargha Taefi. Just War from the Bahá'í Perspective (2006). — A Baha'i view is that the individual's will is subordinate to society's will. Comparison of this att... Filip Boicu. Karlberg's Notion of Consultation and Bahá'í Consultation (Ontological Truths, Knowledge and Ethics) (2022-05). — Michael Karlberg proposes a "consultative epistemology" as central to the Baha'i methodology for soc... Sohrab Kourosh. Kitáb-i-Iqán, The: Revolutionizing the Concepts of Religion, Eschatology and Theology (2018). — The Kitab-i-Íqan resolves and removes eschatological barriers and establishes the fundamentals of a... Jack McLean. Knowledge of God, The: An Essay on Bahá'í Epistemology (1978 Spring). — Knowledge of the divine is the beginning of all things. This can come through the investigative facu... Udo Schaefer. La conception de l'homme de Bahá'u'lláh (1981). Boris Handal. La Cultura Hispano Árabe en Latino América (2004). — The influence of the Hispano-Arab culture in Latin American history, from a linguistic point of view... Ian Kluge. Pierre Spierckel, trans. La Raison dans les Ecrits baha'is: Son importance, sa fonction, son usage (2013). — French translation of "Reason and the Baha'i Writings." Sim Tze Hong. Language of the Heart, The: Parallels between Chinese and Bahá'í Approaches to the Spiritual Self (1999). — Parallels between Chinese and Confucian thought vs. Baha'i teachings about the spiritual self, the n... Roland Faber. Laozi: A Lost Prophet? (2018). — On the Tao Te Ching, or Dao De Jing; the uniqueness of Toaism/Daoism; resonances with and difference... Vahid Rafati. Keven Brown, trans. Lawh-i-Hikmat: The Two Agents and the Two Patients (2002). — Discussion of the two terms fa`ilayn (the active force / "the generating influence") and munfa`ilayn... Wolfgang A. Klebel. Lawh-i-Hikmat, Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of Wisdom: Towards a Progressive Bahá'í Theology (2006). — The primary focus of Baha'i studies must by on the Writings of the Faith, and the philosophical unde... Shoghi Effendi. Letter to Dr J. W. Freudenberg, Auckland, New Zealand (1946-06-07). — Letter on behalf of Shoghi Effendi about philosophy, body, mind, soul, evolution, and about not taki... Josephina Fallscheer. Richard Grosser, trans. Letter to Frau Alice Schwarz-Solivo of a Talk by Abdu'l-Baha (1933-04). — On the 'freedom of will', inheritance and instinct. Josephina Fallscheer. Steven Phelps, ed. Letter to Mrs. A. Schwarz, Stuttgart (1910-01). — Philosophic conversations of the Master with a French consular official. The nineteenth letter from ... Universal House of Justice. Letters Written on Behalf of the Guardian (2007). — Three questions: Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Status of Research Department Memorand... Sheila Banani. Life and Times of August Forel, The (2005). — A review of Forel's scientific accomplishments, philosophical/religious perplexities, and social con... John S. Hatcher. Life as Metaphor (1986). — What is the moral rationale for physical reality? What is the proper relationship of human beings to... Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew. Life, Death and Immortality: The Taoist Religion in Singapore and the Bahá'í Faith (1997). — Main features of Taoist practices in Singapore compared with Baha'i which, at first glance, could no... Abdu'l-Bahá. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation... Michael L. Penn. Light Was in the Darkness, The: Reflections on the Growth that Hides in the Pain of Suffering (2020-07). — Existential stress and its relationship to individual growth and development, drawing on the rich sp... John S. Hatcher. List of Articles on BahaiTeachings.org (2021). — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher. William S. Hatcher. Logical Proof of the Existence of God, A (2003). Benjamin Olshin. Look at Harmony and Unity as Common Principles in the Confucian System and the Bahá'í Faith, A (2014). — Confucianism and the Baha'i Faith represent complex and multi-faceted systems of philosophy, practic... Steven Phelps, comp. Loom of Reality: A Partial Inventory of the Works of the Central Figures of the Bahá'í Faith (2020/2023). — A website with thematic compilations of quotations from the Baha’i Writings and beyond, and a cat... Iraj Ghanooni. Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. Love of Iran, A (2022). — Philosophical reflections on how fundamentally our homeland shapes our reality, and how ‘Abdu’l-... William S. Hatcher. Love, Power, and Justice (1999). — The pursuit and abuse of power are moral choices for which there is no moral justification. Zaid Lundberg. Macrocriticism: A Comparison of Nicolai Berdyaev and Shoghi Effendi (2012). — Comparison of "the most widely read of the Russian religious philosophers" with the background and s... Udo Schaefer. Man: The Crown of Creation or Its Destroyer? (2001). — When will deficient humans, no longer able to solve the existential problems of humanity, change for... Roland Faber. Manifestation of God in the View of Process Theology, The (2019). — On how God can be all-present in the world and at the same time be manifest in the form of human fig... Peter Terry. Marian Crist Lippitt: Short Biographical Monograph (1999). — Controversial both during her lifetime and after, Lippitt was a trained engineer who applied her rig... Colin Leys. Marxism Yesterday and Today (1987). — Marxist movements today and the prospects for change. No mention of the Baha'i Faith. Anjam Khursheed. Medieval Islam: The Influence of Islam on Judaism and Christianity (1997). — Prior to the Renaissance, Islam inspired revivals in the cultural traditions of Christianity and Jud... Archie Bell. Meeting a Prophet (1915). — Book chapter containing three interviews with 'Abdu'l-Baha at the Sea of Galilee. Julio Savi. Methods and qualities of the seekers of Reality in Some Answered Questions in the light of Bahá'í Scriptures (2009). — The criteria and qualities of the seekers of Reality. The senses, reason, and reliance on scriptural... Benjamin Olshin. Mikhail Sergeev, Theory of Religious Cycles: Tradition, Modernity and the Bahá'í Faith: Review (2015). Gerald Filson. Mind: "The Power of the Human Spirit" (2023-07). — Correlating Baha’i concepts of the mind with insights from philosophy; conceptual ways of knowing;... William S. Hatcher. Minimalism (2008). William S. Hatcher. Minimalism: A Bridge between Classical Philosophy and the Bahá'í Revelation (2004). — An application of modern relational logic retroactively to problems in classical philosophy such as ... Mahyad Zaerpoor Rahnamaie. Minimalism from a Bahá'í Perspective (2007). — Minimalism accepts the objective reality outside human perception but may go beyond the reductionis... John Walbridge. Miscellaneous philosophy topics (2002). — Islamic vs. Baha'i philosophy; Greek philosophers and the Jews; other topics of philosophy. John S. Hatcher. Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The (2023-07). — Though Baha'i teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical b... Shahbaz Fatheazam. Models and Idols: Towards a Philosophy of the Community of Mind (2005). — It is the coexistence of action and learning that modifies community and its traditions, and this co... Benjamin Schewel. Modernity as an Age of Transition (2023-01-16). — Modernity reconceptualized as a period of humanity’s collective adolescence; origins of the modern... Jena Khadem Khodadad. Mystery of Consciousness, The: Learning from Neuroscience and Insights from Bahá'í Sacred Writings (2019). — On the neural basis of consciousness; the concepts of mind and soul as presented in the Baha’i wri... James B. Thomas. Mystery of Divinity, The: A Comparison of Traditional Views of Divinity to Those in Some Answered Questions (2011). — A new paradigm of spiritual evolution, and a possible platform for philosophical dissertation regard... Fargang Jahanpour. Mysticism East and West (2007). — The meaning and nature of mysticism and some of the leading ideas in Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christ... Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Nature of God, The: Some Extracts from the Bahá'í Writings (1992). — Brief compilation on nature of God. John S. Hatcher. Nature of Human Nature, The (2017). — "From the Editor's Desk": Introduction to this issue's two articles: Ian Kluge's on human nature and... Theo A. Cope. Neo-platonic Framework for Bahá'í philosophy (1997). — Some thoughts on the history and thought of Neoplatonism and its relation to Baha'i philosophy. Conc... Mark A. Foster. Neo-Platonism: Framework for a Bahá'í Ontology (1995). — Ways to approach the language of philosophical symbolism in the Baha'i teachings. Ian Kluge. Neoplatonism and the Bahá'í Writings, Part 1 (2010). — An examination of the Enneads of Plotinus and Proclus’ The Elements of Theology in Baha'i terms, a... Ian Kluge. Neoplatonism and the Bahá'í Writings, Part 2 (2011). — An examination of the Enneads of Plotinus and Proclus’ The Elements of Theology in Baha'i terms, a... Ian Kluge. New Atheism, The: A Bahá'í Perspective (2009/2012). — Logically and philosophically speaking, the works of the "new atheists" are deeply flawed and are of... Udo Schaefer. New morality, The: An outline (1995). — Proposal that Baha'u'llah's ethical teachings rest on metaphysical premises about God and humankind,... Julio Savi. "Newly born babe of that Day", The: Mysticism in the Age of the Maturity of Humankind (2006). — The dynamic historical processes impacting mysticism. As the Baha'i Revelation is the revelation o... Ian Kluge. Nietzsche and the Bahá'í Writings: A First Look (2016). — First version, missing footnotes. See update. Ian Kluge. Nietzsche and the Bahá'í Writings: A First Look (reprint, with footnotes) (2017). — Baha'i Writings and Nietzsche’s philosophy share a surprising number of features in common that al... Ian Kluge. Pierre Spierckel, trans. Nietzsche et les écrits bahá'ís: Une première approche (2017). — Translation of "Nietzsche and the Bahá'í Writings: A First Look." Bani Dugal. Morten Bergsmo, ed, Kishan Manocha, ed. Non-Governmental Perspective on the Relative Effectiveness of Multilateral and Bilateral Measures to Combat Hate Speech, A: An Analysis of Tools Deployed in Response to Religious Hate Speech in Iran (2023-07). — International Human Rights framework; Iran's obligations under international law; history of Baha'i ... Novin Doostdar. Obituary: Alimurad Davudi (1922-1979) (1999). — Davudi was Professor of Philosophy at Tehran University, and long-time secretary of the Iranian Baha... Howard Colby Ives. Ocean of His Utterances, The (1963/1977). — Unpublished study course in the Revelation of Baha'u'llah using the books of Baha'u'llah, Abdu'l‑B... Farjam Majd. On Existence and Qualities of the Human Soul (2015). — On the existence, nature, and necessity of a human soul vs. the souls of animals. Is the concept of ... Arash Abizadeh. "On Human Origins: A Bahá'í Perspective," by Craig Loehle: Commentary (1990). Keven Brown. "On Human Origins: A Bahá'í Perspective," by Craig Loehle: Response to Commentary (1994). Universal House of Justice. One Common Faith (2005). — Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Baha'u'llah and the scriptures of other faiths... Peter Terry. Oneness of Reality, The: A Response to Moojan Momen's "Relativism as a Basis for Baha'i Metaphysics" (2018). — Dialogue on epistemology and ontology as presented in the core literature of the Baha’i religion. Roger Coe. Organic Order, An: An Approach to the Philosophy of Baha'u'llah through the Writings of Shoghi Effendi (1993). — The structure of the Administrative Order as outlined by the writings of the Guardian, and the princ... Alain Locke. Orientation of Hope and Lessons in World Crisis, The (1936/1945). — Two essays meditating on the relevance of Baha'i principles to the period preceding and during the S... Keven Brown. Origin of the Bahá'í Principle of the Harmony between Science and Religion, The (2001-08). — On the origin of the principle of scientific/religious harmony in Islamic and Baha’i Writings, and... Farjam Majd. Origins of Creation (2014). — Some classical proofs of the existence of God; the meaning of proof, types of proof, and conditions ... Babak Rod Khadem. Origins of the Bahá'í Concept of Unity and Causality: A Brief Survey of Greek, Neoplatonic, and Islamic Underpinnings (2006). — The Baha’i conception of unity has historical and intellectual precedents. On the history of this ... Dana Paxson. Out of Plato's Cave: A Dream Journey of Science, Philosophy, and Spirit, Featuring Crashes of Memoir, Dashes of Song and Rhyme, Florid Stagings of Drama, Wise Birds, Hungry Beasts, and a Garnish of Rebellious Footnotery (2017). — Book-length essay on the consistency of science and religion, treated as a work of fiction about the... Michael Karlberg. Paradox of Protest in a Culture of Contest, The (2003-07). — In our culture, political and legal institutions are structured as contests and reform is characteri... Hoda Mahmoudi. Permanence of Change, The: Contemporary Sociological and Bahá'í Perspectives (2008). — Sociohistorical changes of the Axial Age and the Renaissance, sociological views on modernity and it... Richard N. Frye. Persia (1968). — Excerpt from a book on the history of Iran. Includes mention of Baha'i schools in the early twentiet... Eamonn Moane. Perspectives on the Inseparable Twin Duties Prescribed in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (2003). — Religions differ in the balance of faith versus good works, the grace of God versus human strivings,... Dan Wheatley. Philosophical and Religious Contributions to the Emergence of Human Rights: The Bahá'í Perspective (2012-12). — While some forms of religious extremism are contemptuous of human rights, and human rights are somet... Lawrence D. Staudt. Philosophical Basis for the Centre for Renewable Energy at Dundalk Institute of Technology, A (2003). — Nature of the physical world, the principle of sustainability, the present energy situation, options... Daniel C. Jordan. Philosophical Basis of the ANISA Model, The (1974). — Talk given at Green Acre Baha'i School on ANISA, a science-based approach for curriculum development... Abdu'l-Bahá. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. Philosophical Statements by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions (2019-12-08). — Quotations extracted from Ian Kluge's article "Some Answered Questions: A Philosophical Perspective"... Peter Terry. Philosophy: Material and Spiritual (2005/2024). — Compilation and commentary on matters relating to material and divine philosophy, and definitions of... Boris Handal. Philosophy of Bahá'í Education, The (2007). — On a philosophy of education encompassing the individual and the society, the state of education and... William S. Hatcher. Philosophy of Spirituality, The: A Bahá'í Viewpoint (1996). — Views of human nature and the concept of spirituality; the Baha'i concept of spirituality; the cruci... Ian Kluge. Philosophy Special Interest Group Sessions at the 38th Annual ABS Conference, 2014: Conference Report (2014). — Summary of four presentations: K. Naimi's "Thinking Sociologically About Independent Investigation,"... John Huddleston. Phoenix and the Ashes: The Bahá'í Faith and the Modern Apocalypse, by Geoffrey Nash: Review (1988). — 19th-century optimism, disillusionment with contemporary society, philosophy of history, political t... Myron Henry Phelps. Pilgrim Notes (1917). — Notes taken by Phelps during his second visit to Acca, 1917, from the words of Abdul-Baha. Ernesto Fernandez. Platón, Leonardo y el sistema del Monte Carmelo (2012). — The symbolic systems of Plato and Leonardo da Vinci, and their modern architectural representation i... Ron Price. Poetry About Philosophy: Section VIII: Poetry: Pioneering Over Four Epochs: Section VIII Poetry (2005). — The poetry in this section is concerned with various aspects of philosophy in the western tradition ... Jack McLean. Possibilities of Existential Theism for Bahá'í Theology, The (1997). — The perspective of existential theology can benefit Baha'i studies of religion, as applied to issues... Ian Kluge. Postmodernism and the Bahá'í Writings (2008). — Whilst the Baha'i Writings and postmodernism share a variety of ideas at a superficial level, on fun... Moojan Momen. Power and the Bahá'í community (2018). — While Baha'i social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the... Filip Boicu. Principle of the Oneness of Humankind, The: Strong Foundationalism, Non-Adversarialism, and the Imperatives of Our Time (2022). — Some of the ways in which the concept of globalization has been framed in the recent past; the visio... Juan Cole. Problems of Chronology in Baha'u'llah's Tablet of Wisdom (1979 Spring). — On the biographical section of the Lawh-i-Hikmat and its background in Islamic models. Ian Kluge. Process Philosophy and the Bahá'í Writings: An Initial Exploration (2004). — An examination of the Baha'i Writings in relationship to modern process philosophy (e.g. Whitehead, ... Ian Kluge. Procrustes' Bed: The Insufficiency of Secular Humanism (2015). — Secular humanism’s inability to accommodate the universal presence of religion in human nature und... Jack McLean. Prolegomena to a Bahá'í Theology (1992). — Groundbreaking and thorough essay on the basic concerns of scholarly Baha'i theology. Ismael Velasco. Prolegomenon to the Study of Babi and Baha'i Scriptures, A: The Importance of Henry Corbin to Babi and Baha'i Studies (2004). — On the foremost Western authority on the Islamic philosophy of Persia, one of the most influential I... Jack McLean. Promises to Keep: Thoughts on an Emerging Bahá'í Theology (1995/2007). — A nascent Baha'i systemic theology must have certain parameters, including spirituality, the prophet... Susan Maneck. Prophets of Mahabad, and Nature of Creation: The Two Questions of Manakji Limji Hataria (2011). — Discussion of Baha’u’llah’s letters to Manakji Hataria as found in the Tabernacle of Unity, co... Jack McLean. Propositions on a More Comprehensive Theology (1995). — Implications of theology for science and creativity, religious language, proclamation, apologetics, ... Hossain Danesh. Psychology of Spirituality, The: From Divided Self to Integrated Self (2000). — Explores what is the nature of human reality, the purpose of human life, transcendence, and whether ... Shirin Sabri. Purpose of Poetry, The (1988). — Justifications for the work of contemporary artists; now is the time for Baha’is to work towards t... Peter Terry. Purposes and Objectives of Bahá'í Scholarship, The: Compilation and commentary (2009). — Three essays on objectives of Baha'i Scholarship, attaining to the knowledge of God, and the study o... Anna Kunz. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdul Baha at Tiberias and Haifa (1922-09). — Questions asked of Abdu'l-Baha by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921. Orcella Rexford. Radiant Acquiescence (1937-09). — "Radiant acquiescence" (rida') means not only to give up your will to the Divine Will, but to do so ... K. P. Mohanan. Rationality in Academic Disciplines (2001). — For an academic community to construct knowledge through teamwork, its members must have a shared la... Bijan Ma'sumian. Realms of Divine Existence as described in the Tablet of All Food (1994 Summer). — Baha'i theoretical theology in the Lawh-i-Qullu'Ta'am. Ian Kluge. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings (2013). — The Baha'i Faith has much to say on the importance of reason, logic, and a "rational God," but the m... Ian Kluge. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion (2001-09-02). — How to study the Baha'i Writings through the use of logic. Cetin Onder. Recognition and Identity: The case of the Baha'i Faith (2002 spring). — Baha'i Faith seen in a Hegelian model. Keven Brown. Reflection on the Theory of Alchemy as Explained in the Bahá'í Writings, A (2002/2012). — Baha'u'llah and ‘Abdu’l-Baha referred to the 'hidden craft' of alchemy as part of divine philoso... Mikhail Sergeev. Reflections on the Epistemological Views of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (2012). — Abdu’l-Baha explored four sources of knowledge—sensory perception, reason, intuition, and tradit... David Russell Garcia. Kees Poolman, trans. Reis naar het Hart van de Qur'án: Het Heilige Boek van de islam voor hen die nadenken (door een niet-moslim) (2022). — Een overzicht van de Koran en zijn thema's: islam versus het christendom; wetten, geestelijke en soc... Moojan Momen. Relativism: A Basis For Bahá'í Metaphysics (1988). — "Relativism" as a means of reconciling the often widely-divergent theologies of the world's religion... Ian Kluge. Relativism and the Bahá'í Writings (2008). — A strident rejection of the philosophical concept of relativism as being incompatible with a Baha’... Anjam Khursheed. Religion in the Modem World (2001). — On aspects of the Western secular rebellion against theocracy and the rise of free enquiry and freed... Wendy M. Heller. Religious Foundations of Civil Society, The (2000). — A Baha'i perspective on the loss of a transcendent ethical basis as a central problem of modern soci... Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Reproduction and other Biological Subjects (2000). — Embryology; reproduction; biology; genetic engineering Robert Stockman. Revelation, Interpretation, and Elucidation in the Baha'i Writings (1997). — The complexities of the Baha'i concepts of revelation, interpretation, infallibility, and elucidatio... Jack McLean, ed. Revisioning the Sacred: New Perspectives on a Bahá'í Theology (1997). — Essays on religious unity, interreligious dialogue, apophatic and liberation theologies, the spiritu... Susan Maneck. Revisioning the Sacred: New Perspectives on a Bahá'í Theology, by Jack McLean: Review (1999). David Piff. Revisioning the Sacred: New Perspectives on a Bahá'í Theology, ed. Jack Mclean: Review (1999). Stephen Ramo. Rizal, Revelation and Revolution: Rizal's Letter to the Women of Malolos and Baha'u'llah's letter to Nabil Akbar Lawh-i-Hikmat (Tablet of Wisdom) (2011). — Comparison of letter by Philippine national hero José Rizal to the women of Malolos with Baha'u'lla... Universal House of Justice. Sabaeans and African-based Religions in the Americas, The (2012). — Overview by the Research Department about the religion of the Sabaeans [aka Sabeans], and some indig... Jonah Winters. Saying Nothing about No-Thing: Apophatic Theology in the Classical World (1994). — The apophatic (negative) theology of the Neoplatonism of Plotinus and some pre-Pseudo-Dionysius east... Anjam Khursheed. Science and Religion in Chinese Culture (2000). — Religion lies at the root of philosophy and civilization during the Tang (618-907) and Sung (960-127... Universal House of Justice. Science and Sacred Scriptures (2016-02-21). — On scientific findings vs. personal interpretation of the Sacred Writings, and a paragraph regarding... William S. Hatcher. Scientific Proof of the Existence of God, A (1993). — Whenever scientists encounter a phenomenon that exhibits an evolution towards order, but without any... Arash Abizadeh, Ross Woodman, William S. Hatcher. "Scientific Proof of the Existence of God," by William S. Hatcher: Commentaries and Responses (1997). Gordon Dicks, Philip Belove, William S. Hatcher. "Scientific Proof of the Existence of God," by William S. Hatcher: Commentaries and Responses (1994). Pritam Singh. Scriptures of Different Faiths, The (1942). — Overview of Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Islamic scriptures, emphasizing their teach... Abdu'l-Bahá. Marzieh Gail, trans. Secret of Divine Civilization (1957). — Originally issued anonymously in 1875, this was ʻAbdu'l-Baha's program for the developmental reform... Fariba Moghadam. Secret of Divine Civilization, The (2021-05). — Overview of the history Abdu'l-Baha's treatise, and its themes presented through a compilation of qu... Ahmad Aniss. Seed of Creation: A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Baha'i concept of creation (1998). — A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Baha'i conce... Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá' (2002). — Provisional translations of three selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha'. Jack McLean. Shoghi Effendi and Social Justice (2007-03). — The term "social justice” has been used by many engaged groups as a rhetorical tool to obtain more... Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Socrates (n.d.). Universal House of Justice. Socrates in History and the Bahá'í Writings (1995-10-22). — Historical facts known about Socrates, some of the difficulties inherent in endeavouring to unravel ... Bret Breneman. Socrates'/Plato's Use of Rhetoric: A Bahá'í Perspective (1991). — Classical rhetoric continues to increase our understanding of human utterance and expression; the fi... Marco Oliveira. Some Answered Questions: An Introduction to Bahá'í Teachings (2020). — Background of this book and Laura Clifford Barney, and overview of its themes. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. Soul, Life of the: Warwick Leaflets (1990). Henry Corbin. Nancy Pearson, trans. Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth: From Mazdean Iran to Shi'ite Iran (1977). — An analysis of interrelated themes in Iranian religion, including the angelology of Mazdaism and Isl... Anjam Khursheed. Spiritual Foundations of Science, The (1996). — In contrast to modern western accounts of science, which reduce it to methods of logic and experimen... Jack McLean. Spiritual Self in Bahá'í Studies, The (2003). — Being philosophically informed is particularly important for Baha'is who are in dialogue with person... Ali Kuli Khan. Terry Nelson Randolph, ed. Spontaneous Talks by Dr. Khan, at His Sunday Morning Classes, Answering Some of His 95 Questions (2013-04). — Proofs of the Baha'i Faith, written by a prominent translator and companion of Abdu'l-Baha. Includes... Anil Sarwal. Sri Aurobindo Movement and the Bahá'í Faith (2001). — Summary historical connections between the two communities. Howard Buchbinder. Strategies and Processes of Social Change (1987). — The theoretical and analytic context within which Marxists approach issues of social change; Marxist... Vahid Behmardi, William F. McCants. Stylistic Analysis of the Báb's Writings, A: Abridged Translation of Vahid Behmardi's Muqaddamih-yi dar bárih-yi sabk va siyáq-i áthár-i mubárakih-yi ḥaḍrat-i rabb a`lá (2007). — English translation by McCants of Behmardi's Persian article "Stylistic Analysis of the Bab’s Writ... Mark A. Foster. Suggestions for Bahá'í Hermeneutics (1999). — Four essays: "Non-Overlapping Magisteria [science, religion, and Stephen Jay Gould]," "Infallibility... Daniel C. Jordan. Summary Statement of the ANISA Model (1974). — ANISA is a comprehensive educational system defined by specifications which insure its replicability... Michael McCarron. Symbolic Cosmology in the Sufi and Bahá'í traditions (1997). — Introduction to some meanings of the various realms of God. Abdu'l-Bahá. Keven Brown, trans. Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Explaining Three Verses in the Lawh-i-Hikmat, A (2005). — Insights into three statements by Baha'u'llah on pre-existence, creation, and nature as the essence ... Jean-Marc Lepain. Peter Terry, trans. Tablet of All Food, The: The Hierarchy of the Spiritual Worlds and the Metaphoric Nature of Physical Reality (2010-04). — Terminology employed by Baha'u'llah to describe the hierarchy of the spiritual worlds: Hahút, Lah�... Bahá'u'lláh. Tablet of the Manifestation (Lawh-i-Zuhur) (1998). Moojan Momen. Tablet of the Uncompounded Reality: Introduction (2010). — The conflict in Islam between philosopher-mystics who adhere to the philosophy of existential onenes... Bahá'u'lláh. Moojan Momen, trans. Tablet of the Uncompounded Reality: Translation (2010). Abdu'l-Bahá. Anonymous, trans. Tablet of the Universe (Lawh-i-Aflákiyyih) (1997). — A theological description of reality, with reference to Ptolemy and Al-Farabi. Juan Cole. Tablet of Wisdom (Lawh-i-hikmat) (1995). Jonah Winters. Tablet of Wisdom (Lawh-i-Hikmat): Tablet study outline (1999). Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Tablet of Wisdom Questions and Answers (1995). — Authorized translation of unpublished Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Baha to Ethel Rosenberg in 1906 in reply to ... Abdu'l-Bahá. William F. McCants, trans, Steven Phelps, trans. Tablet on the Inmost Heart (2001). — On the four balances (scales) with which people weigh reality, significance, and the divine question... Bahá'u'lláh. Keven Brown, trans. Tablet on the Right of the People (Lawh-i haqq al-nas) (2016). — On some situations relating to a person’s private rights, in this case theft and debt, with a larg... Abdu'l-Bahá. Keven Brown, trans, Mehdi Wolf, ed. Tablet on the Struggle for Survival (Lawh-i-Tanázu'-i Baqá) (1984). — This Tablet illuminates a very important aspect of 'Abdu'l-Baha's response to Darwinism, which is Hi... Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Tablet on the Unity of Existence (Sharh Wahdat al-Wujúd) (2001). Abdu'l-Bahá. Shoghi Effendi, trans. Tablet to Auguste Forel (1976). — A letter of ʻAbdu'l-Baha, in reply to questions asked by the Swiss scientist Auguste-Henri Forel, d... Bahá'u'lláh. Juan Cole, trans. Tablet to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl Concerning the Questions of Manakji Limji Hataria: Baha'u'llah on Hinduism and Zoroastrianism (1995). — Introduction to, article about, and translation of the Tablet to Maneckji. Todd Lawson. Tafsir and the Meaning of the Qur'an: The Crucifixion in Muslim Thought (2010-10-23). — Using Qur'an 4:156-7 as an example, classical tafsīr, “scholastic" exegesis, has not always taken... Vahid Houston Ranjbar (published as Vahid Ranjbar). The Quantum State Function, Platonic Forms, and the Ethereal Substance: Reflections on the Potential of Philosophy to Contribute to the Harmony of Science and Religion (2023-01). — Science and philosophy correlate to concepts from the knowledge system of religion; the ethereal sub... Horace Holley. The Writings of Bahá'u'lláh (1922-08). — On the creative nature of literature; the writings of Shakespeare; Baha'u'llah as author; the influe... Jack McLean. Theological Ethics in a Bahá'í Perspective (1996-09). — The Baha'i writings are a rich source of moral precepts, with a large corpus of ethical ... Oliver Scharbrodt. Theological Responses to Modernity in the Nineteenth-century Middle East (2002). — With their theologies, Baha'u'llah and Muhammad 'Abduh both responded to the challenge of modernity ... Wolfgang A. Klebel. "These Four States Conferred Upon Thee": Tetrarchic Thinking in Philosophy, Theology, Psychology (2013). — We follow Baha’u’llah’s new principles and forget old patterns of thought in order to find pea... Mikhail Sergeev. Theses on Modernity and the Bahá'í Faith (2015). — On how new religious movements respond to modernity; cycles of religion; project of modernity; cultu... Viva Rodwell. Three Ages of Man, The: Are They Integrated? (1996). — Childhood, adulthood, old age, and family integration in contemporary culture. Guy Sinclair. Three Stages of Divine Revelation, The (2002). — Shoghi Effendi states that the Kitab-i-Iqan "adumbrates and distinguishes between the three stages o... Julio Savi. Towards a Definition of Bahá'í Theology and Mystical Philosophy (2003). — Baha'i theology is not metaphysical hair-splitting but is a "divine philosophy" all Baha'is are invi... Adib Masumian, trans. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature (2009-2023). — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum... Wolfgang A. Klebel. True of Thyself: The Mystical Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and Ken Wilber's System of Integral Philosophy (2005). — A comparison of Wilber's integration of the tradition of liberalism with a genuine spirituality and ... Jack McLean. Under the Divine Lote Tree: Essays and Reflections (1999). — 85 literary and theological existential essays on topics such as poetry, scripture, philosophy, spir... Suresh Sahadevan. Understanding the Human Condition: Secular and Spiritual Perspectives (2001). — Both materialist and religious paradigms are important for happiness and for informing our decisions... Ron House. Unhealthy Science, Religion, and Humanities: The Deep Connection and What Bahá'u'lláh Had to Say About It (2000-10-01). — How the "calamity" mentioned by Baha'u'llah manifests in errors in the scientific method; fundamenta... Wolfgang A. Klebel. Unity and Progressive Revelation: Comparing Bahá'í Principles with the Basic Concepts of Teilhard de Chardin (2004). — An attempt to correlate specific Baha'i teachings with the corresponding concepts of Teilhard de Cha... John S. Hatcher. Unveiling the Huri of Love (2005). — Three versions of this paper: Powerpoint presentation, audio file, and published article. Steven Phelps. Verge of the New, The: A Series of Talks (2017-09-18). — Introducing a way of looking at the past and future of religion in the context of the scientific rev... David Russell Garcia. Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim) (2003-10). — A lengthy overview of the Qur'an and its themes for a Baha'i audience; holy war and fighting; reason... Stanwood Cobb. What Is God? (1955). — Poetic meditations on the nature of God and our search for the divine, "an attempt to open up vistas... Sathia Varqa. Why freedom matters: Adding spirituality to Amartya Sen's interpretation on freedom (2006). — The aim of this paper is to argue why freedom matters to individual being. This is done with referen... Jonah Winters, comp. William S. Hatcher 1935-2005 (2008). — Bio and CV from the author's website. Juan Cole. Wittgensteinian Language-Games in an Indo-Persian Dialogue on the World Religions (2015 Fall). — Reflections on Baha'u'llah's theology of previous religions and Ludwig Wittgenstein’s concept of "... Robin Mihrshahi. Wondrous New Day, A: The Numerology of Creation and 'All Things' in the Badí' Calendar (2004/2013). — Symbolism in the Baha'i-era calendar, some Shaykhi origins of the Bab’s cosmology and ontology, an... Wolfgang A. Klebel. Word is the Master Key for the Whole World, The: The Bahá'í Revelation and the "Teaching and Spirit of the Cause" in Dialogical and Personal Thinking (2007). — The Word of God is the master key that opens all doors; it assures the opening to the meaning of the... Auguste Henri Forel. World Vision of a Savant, The (1928). — Ruminations on the nature of the human brain, causes of racism, how to stop wars, the meaning of "Go... Iscander Micael Tinto. Worlds of God, The (2013). — Creation is an act of divine manifestation across five realms: Hahút, the unknowable Essence of God... Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew. Yínyáng Cosmology and the Bahá'í Faith (2013). — The yin-yang concept is pivotal to Chinese thought, culture, government, and ethics. It also bears m... Juan Cole. Zen Gloss on Baha'u'llah's Commentary on "He who knoweth his self knoweth his Lord", A (1996). — A Buddhist interpretation of themes in Baha'u'llah's tablet on Islamic mysticism and a saying about ...

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1864-00-00 — 'Abdu'l-Baha wrote the Sharh-i Kuntu Kanzan Makhfiyan, the commentary on the well-known Islamic trad 1873-12-31 — Lawh-i-Hikmat (Tablet of Wisdom) was written by Baha'u'llah in 'Akka and addresse... 1904-00-06 — Laura Clifford Barney made a number of extended visits to `Akka during this period. She brought with... 1954-06-09 — The passing of Alain LeRoy Locke (b. September 13, 1885, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) in New York... 1971-00-00 — Dan Jordon with Don Streets co-founded the Center for the Study of Human Potential at the University... 2003-06-00 — The publication of Minimalism: A Bridge between Classical Philosophy and the Baha'i Revelation by D...

 

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