Notes

Mulla Sadra’s philosophy exceeds borders of nationality, geography

Mulla Sadra’s school of philosophy, like all other philosophies, exceeds the borders of nationality and geography. His ideals belong to all humans and societies, who have always desired a strong rational framework, or skeleton to understand and interpret their existence.

May 22nd marks the national day of commemorating Mulla Sadra, the great Iranian philosopher. On the occasion of the International Congress of Mulla Sadra held on May 22, 1999, Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of The Islamic Revolution, issued a message: the message was read by Doctor Haddad Adel as the first session of the conference commenced.

How some kids escape poverty

How some kids escape poverty

More than one in 10 American children spend more than half their childhood in poverty — that’s a whopping nine million kids. Most of these children, the majority of whom are African American, are trapped in a cycle of deprivation: As young adults, they’re unlikely to be in school or working, and their children will likely follow a similar path. But a small percentage manage to escape their circumstances and become economically successful.