René Descartes, better known as the father of the modern philosophy, is a pioneer figure of the continental rationalism. Many of the subsequent philosophical waves are, more or less, in response to his philosophy. His were the days of relative stagnation in the realm of philosophy, as the late medieval period was predominated by the Church, and influenced sharply by …

The paramount geostrategic significance of the strife-torn Afghanistan lies in its offering a gateway to Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia. And, this very fact explains the voraciousness of various regional actors to hold sway over Afghanistan. The country is often termed as the “Graveyard of Empires” owing to its long history of successful resistance to external incursions. …

The total fiasco of the existing order implicates the drawing up of a new “Social Contract” in Pakistan to guarantee the provision of the inviolable human rights in letter and spirit. The theory of social contract first appeared during the 17th century when England, or to be more general, Europe was faced with the crisis of legitimacy of government to …

Drive Against Domestic Violence and Gender Discrimination  “No nation can rise to the heights of glory until your women are side by side with you.” Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Contrary to the developed countries, where women are hand in glove with men in every walk of life irrespective of any so-called gender bias, the plight of the womenfolk in the …