Michael DeBakey: The Surgeon Who Refused Surgery Shariq AliValueversity On the evening of 31 December 2005, the 97-year-old Michael DeBakey was preparing a lecture in his study in Houston when a sudden, tearing wave of pain shot through his chest.… Read More »Michael DeBakey: The Surgeon Who Refused Surgery
Hippocrates The Architect of a New Direction in Medicine Shariq Ali Valueversity Hippocrates (c. 460–370 BCE) was a physician from the Greek island of Kos who is today regarded as the “Father of Medicine.” His true greatness lies in the… Read More »HippocratesThe Architect of a New Direction in Medicine
War, Hatred, and Moral Responsibility Shariq AliValueversity Wars are often fought between states, not between ordinary people. Decisions are made in the halls of power, yet their consequences fall upon the lives of common citizens. It is therefore essential that… Read More »War, Hatred, and Moral Responsibility
The Madness of the Sane – The Rosenhan Experiment Shariq AliValueversity In 1973, American psychologist David Rosenhan conducted an experiment that shook the foundations of the mental health system. His research was published in the prestigious scientific journal Science under… Read More »The Madness of the Sane – The Rosenhan Experiment
Sumerian Civilization: The Discovery of Time and Destiny Shariq AliValueversity In human history, the Sumerian civilization holds a unique and distinguished place. It flourished between approximately 4100 BCE and 1750 BCE in the fertile plains between the Tigris and Euphrates… Read More »Sumerian Civilization: The Discovery of Time and Destiny
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan: An Unfinished Love, A Complete Resistance Shariq AliValueversity The America of the 1960s was a land of dreams and defiance—marches for racial equality, protests against the Vietnam War, and restless young voices demanding change. Questions… Read More »Joan Baez and Bob Dylan: An Unfinished Love, A Complete Resistance
Ibn Khaldun: A Thinker Who Understood History (1332–1406) Shariq AliValueversity Ibn Khaldun is counted among those great figures of history, society, and human thought who did not merely record events, but sought to understand the underlying laws that shape history.… Read More »Ibn Khaldun: A Thinker Who Understood History (1332–1406)
Daughter of Minnesota — Who Is Ilhan Omar? Shariq AliValueversity In American politics, certain names stand out because of the power of their story and the clarity of their vision. Ilhan Omar is one such name. Her life is not… Read More »Daughter of Minnesota — Who Is Ilhan Omar?
The Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia Shariq AliValueversity In the fertile plains stretching between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, more than five thousand years ago, one of the greatest and most decisive civilizations in human history was born. Mesopotamia. The very… Read More »The Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
Hedonic Treadmill: Why Happiness or Sadness Doesn’t Last Shariq AliValueversity In psychology, the hedonic treadmill is a simple yet profound concept. It means that whether something very good or very bad happens to a person, after some time the person… Read More »Hedonic Treadmill: Why Happiness or Sadness Doesn’t Last