Stories from Dr Asad Zaman
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Contested history: the discovery of America
A closer look at the conquest of Americas is a story of unimaginable brutality
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The myth of objective history
Hegemonic historical account is strongly Eurocentric, creating impression that science, democracy originated in Europe
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Saving the planet
A key priority has to be a reduction in standards of living to levels which are feasible with life on the planet
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Ecological suicide
Individualist free-market system encourages all to pursue short-run growth without regard for long-term consequences
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Small good deeds
Small acts of kindness towards others receive great emphasis in the teachings of Islam
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Let a thousand flowers bloom
We must realise that treasure buried in the hearts of Pakisatni children is more valuable than the coal buried in Thar
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From ivory towers to realities
To achieve understanding and empathy, one must suspend judgment, and learn to live in the world of the other
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The Big Bang
Is there design in the creation of the universe, or did we come into being due to a cosmic accident
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The Marginalisation of Morality
Since effort to find a scientific basis for morality has failed, it is necessary to re-think the university curriculum
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Speculative financial attacks
If rumours are spread that a currency will decline, people will sell the currency and cause it to decline