Women and the Enlightenment

Women in the enlightenment, did have natural rights, but those rights only applied to the areas of home and family. They were not "free and equal" to all men as the enlightenment slogan said. Women did not want to accept this unfairness and by mid-1700s

Can we create a New Age of Enlightenment?

Can we create a New Age of Enlightenment? If one half of one percent of the population acquires the hobby that I call the ‘intellectual life’ such a group could be the foundation for a new Age of Enlightenment. The original Age of Enlightenment

The Path to Enlightenment from the Great Lords of Sirius

Greetings starhominids, sondaughters and daughtersons of thuban. We wish you to welcome us to this wonderful discussion board for us Enlightened Beings who we are. we have journeyed far beyond the reaches of the natural imagination to points which none

what is enlightenment?

\!! impious has a thread going, headed by the notion that enlightenment marked the birth of superfluous man. i think before pursuing this thought train, one should be clear about what enlightenment is and what it means to individuals in a world they

Enlightenment is the taste of Freedom and Freedom doesn't come freely, but it's cost effective.

Neither a thought nor an emotion, it is rather the steady conscious realization of reality's transience. It is the ground for wisdom and freedom and the protector of compassion and love. While some may think of equanimity as dry neutrality or cool

Women's Rights during the Enlightenment.

Women during this age was very limited, they still had "natural rights" applied by most philosophes, but it did not apply in the same way. These rights were especially limited in homes and in the family. Around the mid 1700s a rising group of women

Spirit of Tibet, Journey to Enlightenment

An intimate glimpse into the life and world of one of Tibet's most revered teachers: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991). A writer, poet and meditation master, Khyentse Rinpoche was an inspiration to all who encountered him. His many students throughout

Chapter 5 Notes - The Enlightenment and Revolution

Chapter 18: Section 1: Philosophy in the Age or Reason Scientific revolution of 1500s and 1600s convinced Europeans of the power of reason. -thinking was, if reason could lead us to find laws that governed physical world, then why not use reason to

THE GREAT ARMY OF WOMEN

The great army of women Psalms 68:11-13 [KJV] 11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. 12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. 13 Though ye have lien among the pots, ye

Sharia punishment: Women whipped

Sharia punishment: Woman whipped Disturbing, graphic video describes “Islamic punishment” Dear Elaine, Our December 20th email video showed a consequence of the name-calling tactic used by many Muslim leaders, organizations and their allies,

Differences between Men and Women?

A friend of mine e-mailed me a list of features that supposedly are more prevalent among women than among men: Less intelligent (in the high end that is) More Gullible Achieve less in sports 99% of all patents comes from men Believe in the

Women Rights in Islam

As my Niqaabi (covering all but eyes) friend said the other day, "Muslim women don't just talk women rights, we wear it." There's so much I could say here, but, I'll try to not lose people's attention by posting a little bit every few days.

Ethiopian woman bashes black women.

Check this out. http://www.youtube.com/user/akat042001#p/a/u/1/7ym4XtxCZ88