“Favoritism”, “Cronyism”, and “Nepotism” are barriers to the culture of human rights cultivation.         In every modern society, ethical issues and ethical decision-making are among the major shared concerns. One of the most basic themes in ethics is fairness. On the concept of fairness and justice, philosopher Aristotle says, "Equals shou ... Continue reading »

Just 2 days ago we found out that European Parliament – Iran Delegation are scheduled to take a trip to Iran on April 26, 2013 to visit and negotiate with IRI authorities. This isn’t a new matter and has become a routine for European Parliament to annually organize sending their members to Iran to bargain with the regime. However every year we send ... Continue reading »

Mahmoud “Max” Kashefi* Using the characteristics and the demands of the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa or so called “Arab Spring,” this study questions the significance of some propositions deduced from Huntington’ popular theory of “The Clash of Civilizations.” The research asserts that globalization, especially the developme ... Continue reading »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings                                                                                                                         Based on the epic poem by Ferdowsi Illustrations and Design by Hamid Rahmanian Translation and Adaptation by Ahmad Sadri Foreword by Shelia Canby www.theEpicofthePer ... Continue reading »

The individual named "Sinbad" just deleted my comment from her/his blog about "the influence" of Jews in the US. The only other time such deletion occured, was by our notorious "Vahid Khan." Are "Sinbad" and "Vahid Khan" one and the same? We shall soon find out.   At the end of my short comment I had predicted that "Sinbad" and her/his cohorts had ... Continue reading »

  The prisoner's dilemma is a canonical example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interests to do so (Poundstone, 1992).   Iranians (both in Iran and abroad) are a good example of the prisoner's dilemma. The prisoner's dilemma in game theory maintains t ... Continue reading »

    The Iranian family system is a united, closed, and orderly one; it is kept together by a sense of obligation and mutual trust, as well as vested family interests. In contrast to Western families, and specifically American families, Iranian families place emphasis on extended family and financial, emotional, and social security, whereas America ... Continue reading »