Our language molds how we think and feel. The very words we use, their histories, subtle interwoven fabrics of shades of meaning, connotations, influences our thoughts and beliefs, which in turn influences how we perceive reality. Some languages are better at describing some things than others. Languages are not all equal, for example Eskimo tongues […]
Philosophy
Interesting piece by T.J. Winter (AH Murad). “Bombing Without Moonlight The Origins of Suicidal Terrorism”
Interesting article. “Bombing Without Moonlight The Origins of Suicidal Terrorism” by Timothy Winter (Abdal Hakimh Murad) I found some thought provoking ideas in this article. As usual with Murad I find myself disagreeing strongly with some points, but agreeing strongly with others. In all cases he’s thought provoking, worth a read, even if one disagrees […]
The State of Things – and a word from Huxley.. Part 2..
“..there are of course many exceptions, for real skill will get its reward, but in the long run it is inevitable that the lower types of labor will have an exceedingly precarious life. One of the triumphs of our own golden age has been that slavery has been abolished over a great part of the […]
The State of Things – President Truman was clever.. Part 1
Who remembers president Truman? “There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” President Henry Truman. And people wonder why I am such a history nerd. Here is another quote. I think you’ve heard this one. “Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est” “Knowledge itself is power” -Sir Francis Bacon “..Overt […]