Here he points out that, while the term Gnosticism is very popular, few people really understand what it means. While it is a very loose religious movement, it does have certain common elements. Among these are the idea that our world is under the sway of a malevolent deity who is served by powers and [...]

Here he equates the legendary Amazons of ancient Greek literature with the Sarmatians, a northern Aryan people who were closely related to the Scythians. They established a loose federation extending from the Gobi desert to Catalonia. The Sarmatian queen Tomyris defeated the Persian emperor, Cyrus, in single combat and beheaded him. These people, also known [...]

Here he discusses the life and work of Sadegh Hedayat, whose book, The Blind Owl, is widely regarded as the most significant book of modern, Persian literature. Hedayat was a close friend of Jorjani’s grandfather. He translated the writings of Franz Kafka into Persian. The Blind Owl draws upon Hedayat’s extensive study of Persian folklore [...]

Here he maintains that a true philosopher must develop ideas across the range of philosophical sub-disciplines: ontology, epistemology, ethics, politics, and aesthetics. Philosophers need to address primary questions concerning truth, justice, and beauty — and not lose themselves in linguistic analysis. He adds that neither religious nor political establishments are safe from the questioning of [...]

Here he describes Martin Heidegger’s 1927 classic book that served as a forerunner for both existentialism and post-modernism in philosophy. He notes that human existence is radically historical. He also describes three unique approach to human history: antiquarian, critical, and monumental. Heidegger felt that the monumental approach, which looked toward the future while appreciating the [...]