The following dissertation discusses the concept of Dualism in Avicenna’s philosophy of the self. This discussion is divided in an attempt to question the self, the self in regards to materiality,...Show moreThe following dissertation discusses the concept of Dualism in Avicenna’s philosophy of the self. This discussion is divided in an attempt to question the self, the self in regards to materiality, and the position of the self in the cosmos. More significantly, the dissertation attempts to develop these concepts by explaining the concept of awareness. In this dissertation, it is found that self-awareness is a universal concept however limited by the human mind. Yet, humans can be enlightened when they understand the dualistic relationship between extramental objects and the self. The dissertation further investigates this complex structure and the relevance thereof in current times.Show less
Ultimately, this thesis aims to show the prominence and literary importance of female anti-heroes getting full attention. Before this thesis, female anti-heroes have had a shadowy, ghostly...Show moreUltimately, this thesis aims to show the prominence and literary importance of female anti-heroes getting full attention. Before this thesis, female anti-heroes have had a shadowy, ghostly existence. It is important that they get centre-stage attention now in literary criticism as well as in fiction and on the screen since gender segregation regarding anti-heroines is still existent. Consequently, this thesis also highlights the unequal gender representations in Gothic fiction.Show less