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Pascal’s Theory of Knowledge

Blaise Pascal was a French Physicist, Mathematician, and Theologian. He was born on June 19, 1623, in Clermont-Ferrand. He founded the modern theory of probability. He invented the first calculator and published a groundbreaking series of letters Les Provincial. He wrote notes and letters that would be posthumously organized and published as the Pensees. During the seventeenth century, the scientific and theological controversies shaped the intellectual outlook of natural and social scientists. He did not publish a separate essay or letter on the theory of knowledge, but his other articles and notes provide an overall view on this subject. Though he left contradictory insights about natural knowledge and which recognize the unique role of religious belief. Pascal also acknowledged geometric understanding and logical outcomes. On the other hand, his skepticism, pragmatic, and empiricism are trapped in a kind of philosophical limbo. He further said that our knowledge of the natural worl...

Communist Party Pakistan- Short History of CPP aftermath of 1947

Book Review Kamran Asdar Ali, SURKH SALAM: Communist Politics and Class Activism in Pakistan 1947-1972 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pakistan City: Karachi Price: 350 Pages: 456 Reviewed by: - Aslam Pervez Kamran Asdar Ali's book "Surkh Salam: Communist Politics and Class Activism in Pakistan 1947-1972" traces the early history of left politics in Pakistan with a focus on the Communist Party of Pakistan. The author examines the evolution of the party and its challenges, including the role of progressive writers, literature, and the radical politics of the CPP. He also works to rewrite the fragments of the unremembered past and portrays the genuine struggles of progressives. The book is divided into two parts, with the first focusing on the evolution of the Communist Party of Pakistan and its challenges, while the second part discusses the political life and struggle of labor in Karachi during the 1960s, including the mysterious death of Hasan Nasir....

City of Science a.k.a Surviving City

City of Science, Art, and Passion (a.k.a Surviving city) If you want to visit the most ancient surviving city on earth.   That is Pisa, which is famous for ancient architecture and culture. Once you step in the city of Pisa. The stunning and romantic architecture imprints the permanent gesture of ancient Art and Life. Pisa hosts one of the oldest Universities in Europe, considered as one of the most prestigious in Italy. Before Jump to read the full information about Pisa. Let’s start to introduce the historical importance of this city. Pisa has rich historical prosperity and traditions of sculpture. Amazing historical facts The city is located in the heart of Italy in the Tuscany region. In 180 BCE it was under the Roman Empire and remained colony for a century.   In the 15 th century Arno River had cut the city from the receding shoreline. Pisa had inhabited by the Ligurians before passing under Roman control. It was famous for merchandise commercial activities...

Insights to improve your skills at workplace

Working in an environment with people of diverse backgrounds and skills can be a rewarding and fulfilling professional experience. You can expand your horizons by learning different communication skills and approaches while interacting with people from around the world. However, working in a multicultural workplace does require a certain amount of tact, diplomacy, and a willingness to learn, adapt and compromise.   Every workplace is looking for a dynamic and multi-task handler. Your attitude at work can determine the quality of your professional relationships and it will affect your productivity level and also determine your overall success. Attitude is one of the most defining factors in the workplace, therefore, it is important to always display a professional attitude. Your attitude consists of both internal and external components. The internal component mainly involves the way you view the world, while the external component involves the way you display this view to othe...

Creating a Bee- friendly Garden

Background There are more than 200 species of bee on the planet of earth. One of them is the honeybee, and just over 20 are bumblebees. The rest are solitary bees. There are certain species of wild bees are commonly found in your backyards. Your well-planned garden can provide nest sites and food for bees during their active period from March until October. These species provide us with an invaluable service by pollinating the plants we grow. Either you have a small or big garden these species help you to produce quality fruits and flowers for you. If you want to attract bees to visit your garden just need to grow flowers and plants. Once they identify the flowers and plants they started to arrive with other bees. They can travel 6 miles to identify the flowers and plants along with other fellow bees.   There are hundreds of species of bee in the garden but regular visitors of the garden are seven. The famous one is Red-tailed bumblebee and this bee has the ability to mak...

Ask

The first step to achieving virtually anything we aspire to is Ask . It is the most deceptively simple—and one of the most powerful—skills you can have. In fact, it is so deceptively simple that most people don’t appreciate its power. This certainly isn’t limited to, business, but it’s been absolutely crucial to my success as an entrepreneur. I can’t count the number of times I have posed questions like: “What do we have to do to make this happen?” or “What is causing the problem?” or “What does our target market really want?” or even “Why haven’t I been doing what needs to be done?” This is especially important if a situation makes us uncomfortable for one reason or another. In these cases, we often hesitate, react or, worse, make the wrong decision because we’re biased or afraid. Asking questions not only illuminates issues, but it also clarifies our intentions and identifies the real roadblocks to success. In some cases, there may be a particularly seductive diversion from y...

Nur Jahan-Twentieth wife of Jahangir and her role in Moghul Court

Table of Contents 1-     Background 2-     Women and Jahangir Court 3-     Nur Jahan beyond her Romance life 4-       Elite women Culture 5-     Conclusion Background Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri is the autobiography of Jahangir and it is one of the primary sources to know the history during his reign. It reflects the royal ideology and the emperor’s view on various political, religious, and social structures. It has been seen as a subjective and objective source for the period on the basis of a historiographical viewpoint. The original book is recorded in Persian and Arabic language and later European and Indian historians translated it. Many historians believed that no original version of the illustrated Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri has survived. On the same hand, it is still questionable to know the authenticity due to the incomplete version during the lifetime of the monarch. We have to acknowledge the contribution...