1. Sextus Empiricus is a well known sceptic. He has chosen the course of suspension of judgment.
2. He has demonstrated in his argument for suspension that there is a natural gap between appearance and reality. And this gap is by nature could never be closed. To him all things are non-evident.
3. A further evidence that all things are non-evident is the endless dispute among the philosophers. Any book on History of Philosophy could convince you on this point.
4. But why didn't he says "All things are non-evident (except this)" ?
5. Probably because of this. He said to the effect that: When you have no answer to a question, you could still dispute by saying that you would have the answer in the FUTURE.
6. Since all assertions would attract dispute, the only logical thing to do is to suspend judgment.
7. However if you are still being attacked, escape to the natural safe heaven: Inner Self. I am unable to decide, therefore I suspend judgment.
8. Of course there is nothing to stop you from getting out from the safe heaven from time to time provided that you remember to run back into the safe heaven when danger is being detected.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
THE RISE OF CHINA
1. China appears to be involved lately in activities which would expand its sphere of influence.
2. We would see that in nature it is common for lions trying to expand their territorial boundaries. In the case of lions it is done for food, shelter and the right to procreate.
3. Men being rational animals are different.
4. The biggest power of China in international politics is the veto power in the UN Security Council.
5. China is moving around the World with money helping other countries and investing at the same time. Unlike the US, China do not try to teach other regimes how to rule their countries. This is another great advantage for China.
6. China's military might could equal the US and Russia.
7. What China is doing in South China Sea could not be considered as an attempt to expand its physical territory. China has said that it is for the protection of its sovereignty.
2. We would see that in nature it is common for lions trying to expand their territorial boundaries. In the case of lions it is done for food, shelter and the right to procreate.
3. Men being rational animals are different.
4. The biggest power of China in international politics is the veto power in the UN Security Council.
5. China is moving around the World with money helping other countries and investing at the same time. Unlike the US, China do not try to teach other regimes how to rule their countries. This is another great advantage for China.
6. China's military might could equal the US and Russia.
7. What China is doing in South China Sea could not be considered as an attempt to expand its physical territory. China has said that it is for the protection of its sovereignty.
US INTERVENTION
1. After Vietnam the US appears to be more selective in their act of foreign intervention.
2. The first victim of non-intervention after Vietnam was the Shah of Iran.
3. Jeane Kirkpatrik was strongly against this non-intervention. She believed that the US should keep a friendly regime even if it is offensive in other respects, like a regime of dictator. She was of the view that trying to bring in democracy by regime change would only benefit the Socialist Bloc.
4. With the collapse of Soviet Union some say that Jeane's argument may not be relevant any more. But that may not be the case in view of the fact that of late Russia and China are moving aggressively to expand their field of influence
2. The first victim of non-intervention after Vietnam was the Shah of Iran.
3. Jeane Kirkpatrik was strongly against this non-intervention. She believed that the US should keep a friendly regime even if it is offensive in other respects, like a regime of dictator. She was of the view that trying to bring in democracy by regime change would only benefit the Socialist Bloc.
4. With the collapse of Soviet Union some say that Jeane's argument may not be relevant any more. But that may not be the case in view of the fact that of late Russia and China are moving aggressively to expand their field of influence
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
MUAY THAI FIGHT
1.Muay Thai is an art of fighting invented by the Thai. In this fight two parties are involved. Invariably the stronger fighter would defeat the weaker fighter.
2.The weaker fighter if he wants to win, he has either to choose a weaker fighter or make himself stronger than the stronger fighter.
3.A comparison could be made between the Muay Thai fight and the MCA and the DAP fight.
2.The weaker fighter if he wants to win, he has either to choose a weaker fighter or make himself stronger than the stronger fighter.
3.A comparison could be made between the Muay Thai fight and the MCA and the DAP fight.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
PROGRESS
1.Progress means become increasingly better. This is something that we can not stop. We must progress simultaneously with progress.
2.Progress in politics would bring the voters to two-party system. A system which incorporate fear as the controlling force. And fear is something natural.
3.Racial politics, which is inconsistent with two-party system, is being displaced automatically. The racists, the actors in racial politics, are left with no followers.
4.Progress in education would make the voters more educated. They would become more independent and incredulous.
5.Progress in Science would make the voters use computers more extensively. Traditional media are being ignored.
6.Progress in thinking leads to the death of the May 13 Ghost.
2.Progress in politics would bring the voters to two-party system. A system which incorporate fear as the controlling force. And fear is something natural.
3.Racial politics, which is inconsistent with two-party system, is being displaced automatically. The racists, the actors in racial politics, are left with no followers.
4.Progress in education would make the voters more educated. They would become more independent and incredulous.
5.Progress in Science would make the voters use computers more extensively. Traditional media are being ignored.
6.Progress in thinking leads to the death of the May 13 Ghost.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
PRIME MINISTER & HIS MINISTERS
1.In the world of politics, the prime minister is considered the most powerful man. The King, being above politics, would not be considered here. This power of the prime minister comes to him from the votes given by the people. The more votes he has, the more powerful he would be. The prime minister could not do this job alone, he would have to devise a method to assist him.
2.The most convenient method would be to have many deputies. Many people subordinate to the prime minister would be chosen to do the job. If the society is inhabited by people of different races, the leader of the paticular race would be given the job of getting the votes from his race. The number of such leaders would depend on the number of races in the society.
3.How to make these leaders work? Many countries would make these leaders ministers. Ministers are paid to do the job.
4.Ministers could again repeat the same process down the line.
5.Logically, the more people are being paid to do the job, the more votes that could be obtained in the process.
6.Some see this as a job chain, and some see this as a money chain.
2.The most convenient method would be to have many deputies. Many people subordinate to the prime minister would be chosen to do the job. If the society is inhabited by people of different races, the leader of the paticular race would be given the job of getting the votes from his race. The number of such leaders would depend on the number of races in the society.
3.How to make these leaders work? Many countries would make these leaders ministers. Ministers are paid to do the job.
4.Ministers could again repeat the same process down the line.
5.Logically, the more people are being paid to do the job, the more votes that could be obtained in the process.
6.Some see this as a job chain, and some see this as a money chain.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
MCA: THE VICTIM OF POLITICS OF RACE
1.The politics of race is the easiest kind of politics. All you need to do is to tell one race that another race or other races are the enemy. It looks simple but it is very effective. We could see this being played almost everyday.
2.But if you must rely on the votes of all races in order to win the election you can't play politics of race.
3.The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) is just the party that must rely on the votes of all races in order to win in the election. Therefore the MCA can't play politics of race. Further, the MCA can't afford to offend any of the races, because the MCA need the support of all races to win in the election.
4.The only choice is the politics of service. This is what the MCA have been doing all these years.
5.The Democratic Action Party (DAP) is different. They thrive in areas predominantly inhabited by the Chinese and or Indians. They do not rely on the Malay votes. They can play politics of race.
6.The United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) is also different. They thrive in areas predominantly inhabited by the Malays.They do not rely on the Chinese and or Indian votes. They can also play politics of race.
7.May 13 Ghost is now dead. Providing service alone is not working. The only way out is to fight.
2.But if you must rely on the votes of all races in order to win the election you can't play politics of race.
3.The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) is just the party that must rely on the votes of all races in order to win in the election. Therefore the MCA can't play politics of race. Further, the MCA can't afford to offend any of the races, because the MCA need the support of all races to win in the election.
4.The only choice is the politics of service. This is what the MCA have been doing all these years.
5.The Democratic Action Party (DAP) is different. They thrive in areas predominantly inhabited by the Chinese and or Indians. They do not rely on the Malay votes. They can play politics of race.
6.The United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) is also different. They thrive in areas predominantly inhabited by the Malays.They do not rely on the Chinese and or Indian votes. They can also play politics of race.
7.May 13 Ghost is now dead. Providing service alone is not working. The only way out is to fight.
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