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observe A Good Man is Hard to Find "I am tired of reading reviews that call A Good Man brutal and sarcastic," Flannery writes. "The stories are hard but they are hard because there is nothing harder or less sentimental than Christian realism... when I see these stories described as horror stories I am always amused because the reviewer always has hold of the wrong horror."
Click here to find out how this was made and to read the full short story by Flannery O'Connor.
Feb 1, 2012, 03:00:00
observe Cultural Determination: Simply a Race Issue?
I am a woman, who happens to be white. I possess my own personal cultural identity, but our society does not classify it as being “white.” I am hesitant to refer to culture as being either white or black because to stereotypically label it limits the depth of understanding the complex nature of culture in its entirety. Culture cannot simply be referred to as a race issue and I am consequent proof of that. Within our melting pot of a Nation, the personified ingredients have blended and one’s culture is no longer strictly determined by the color of their skin. As a grown woman, the forming of my own personal ideas, customs, and beliefs has had less to do with the color of my skin and more to do with my individual life realities, which have exposed me to a diversity of people and places. Within our society, the cultural aspects of a variety of races are expressed, but the prevailing issue here lies in the question: how much of culture is actually determined by race? If a white child is born and raised in the conditions which are usually misconceived as belonging to black culture, of which culture does the child belong? The lines have been blurred and other characteristics, such as class stature, geographic location, and social mentality are as much of a cultural determinate as race, if not more.
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So here it is…another day into the night of a survivor, independent, super woman and all I feel like doing when I come home is to pick up something to eat (because I can't cook) and be told to be quiet and come to bed where I am forcefully made love to. The conquer becomes the conquest then falls soundly asleep and rests in order to take over the world by day only to surrender to it at night. Ah, the life of a strong and fulfilled woman in today's society. What bliss, we have the power and opportunity (that is, if we claim it) to conquer or forfeit accordingly to our very own personal taste. Although I wouldn't have it any other way, this daily transitioning of roles can be a bit overwhelming.
thought wave Problem I: Is there such a thing as a teleological suspension of the ethical?
Kierkegaard presented the cause of pain and suffering in the chapter The Unhappiest One, in one of his major works Either/Or. He also classified different types of unhappiness in Either/Or. There are three conditions of unhappiness revealed in the Text of The Unhappiest One. All conditions of unhappiness occur when the individual in sorrow is absent from himself/herself, as he writes, “So the unhappy one is absent...either when living in the past or living in the future.”
The first condition is the one disposed to remembering the past; this happy individual weeps for the past and has lost all sight of hope. The text expounds this condition of happiness in the example of a girl weeping over an unfaithful love. “...she loved him with all her soul, with all her heart, and all her mind — she can remember then, and sorrow.” This individual of mourning is the one whose existence resides in the past.
The second condition is the hoping individual. In the text he writes that the hoping individual is unhappy when the “...hoping individual would have a future which can have no reality for him...” Also, he writes that “hoping individuals always have a more gratifying disappointment,” and that “[t]he unhappy hoping individual was not able to be present to himself in his hope, similarly with the unhappy thinker.”
The third condition is the unhappiest one, who has both the vices of hope and memory of the past working to produce his despair. This is also an illustration of Abrahams "leap of faith" in the text Fear and Trembling, where we see that the paradox of faith presents a "teleological suspension of the ethical".
How does this relate to Islamic extremist? How does it compare to ethical or tragic hero? Are the writings of the great proto-existentialist thinker Søren Kierkegaard relevant to the current times?
We present the first problem from the early writings of Fear and Trembling which examines the faith of Abraham and duty to God's will.
Main Entry: tel·e·o·log·i·cal
Variant(s): also tel·e·o·log·ic
Function: adjective
: exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature
- tel·e·o·log·i·cal·ly adverb
Feb 4, 2006, 21:44:00
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Virual Thought: An Evolutionary Psychological Perspective
Evolutionary Psychology is the study of evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology. In terms of strategies
Sexual Selection and Memes
in human mating, evolutionary psychology seeks to provide the ultimate theoretical explanations of why certain traits are selected over others. The components of sexual selections assert that females are the selectors of such traits in males. Through natural variation, evolutionary theory implies that traits appear in an organism because of natural selection. Through fitness, number of offspring, these traits carry on through genotype. The same process must follow for memes to propagate. Why are certain memes selected for and some or not. Are there good memes and are there bad memes. Think about this and follow the link for a further explanation of Evolutionary Psychology.
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Feb 6, 2012, 09:46:00
I have been on a long journey since my father, Sir Anthony Berry MP, was killed by the IRA in the bombing of the 1984 Tory Party
conference in Brighton.
In the days after the bomb I wanted to somehow bring something positive out of the tragedy and began a journey of healing.
The last 25 years have been full of learnings and remarkable experiences
In November 2000 I met Pat Magee, the man responsible for planting the bomb and we have now become friends. For me, the question is about whether I can let go of my need to blame, and open my heart enough to hear Pat's story and understand his motivations. The truth is that, sometimes I can and sometimes I can’t and this choice is always there.
I wanted to meet Pat, to hear his story and see him as a real human being. At our first meeting I was terrified but as soon as we met we talked with an extraordinary intensity. I shared a lot about my father, while Pat told me some of his story. I realised half way through that first meeting that I was at the beginning of another journey.
I still have feelings that are painful. I still get angry but I have learnt that these feelings can be transformed into passion for change. My passion for change starts with me wanting to stop the cycle of violence and revenge in me and has grown into helping create a world in which violence is not seen as a viable way of resolving conflict.
My commitment is to see the humanity in everyone. Building Bridges for Peace is now a umbrella for all the work that I do to participate in creating a peaceful world.
-- Jo Berry
My commitment is to see the humanity in everyone.
Jo Berry
The spur to continue comes from all the feedback we get - people who say it has moved them and caused them to think deeply.
Helping to understand the roots of war, terrorism and violence.
Our Mission
To advance the education of the public in the understanding of the roots of war, terrorism and violence, and to promote dialogue and mediation or other non-violent expedients as the means of peace in situations of conflict.
Our Vision
A world which has moved beyond the concept of ‘enemy’ - a world where the dignity and validity of all humanity is respected
Workshops
We facilitate workshops where dialogue happens with opposing groups
We offer workshops in schools, prisons, universities on non violence
We offer workshops in conflict resolution internationally where there is conflict
Conferences
Create peace conferences where there can be examples of non violence working to resolve violence and workshops in conflict resolution
Promote alternatives to violence
Training
We offer training in facilitating dialogue between victim/victimisers .
Dialogue
Facilitate meetings between victims and 'enemies'
"I think it is good therapy for individuals like Pat and Jo to tell their stories. Finding out the truth from those stories is a key to heal the wounds. Healing comes through understanding and a realisation that my humanity is inextricably caught up in yours - no matter what terrible things you might have done."
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Madonna's superbowl half time show
Madonna's half time show was surprisingly very eloquent and tasteful in the name of world peace. Watch as she reinvents herself and her music.
But during the show, it is reported the the artist M.I.A. displays her middle finger (bird). Below is the picture. It is either the middle finger or the index finger. You Decide.
M.I.A: Middle Finger?
Feb 5, 2012, 22:12:00
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#SuperBowl party and discussion about CULTure
Zowiewowie is hosting a #SuperBowl party worldwide! Anyone is welcome to chat about culture and ideas. Thank you for your participation. Go HERE to chat live
Feb 4, 2012, 17:00:00
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Batman: Anarky (1999) "(Anarky is) a philosophical action hero, an Aristotle in tights, rising above mere "crime-fighter" status into the realm of incisive social commentary."
Norm Breyfogle,
Batman: Anarky introduction, June 1998
Batman: Anarky is a 1999 trade paperback published by DC Comics. The book collects prominent appearances of Anarky, a comic book character created by Alan Grant and Norm
Batman: Anarky (1999)
Breyfogle. Although all of the collected stories were written by Alan Grant, various artists contributed to individual stories. Dual introductions were written by the creators — both of whom introduce the character and give insight into their role in Anarky's creation and development.
Featured as an antagonist in various Batman comics during the '90s, stories based on the character were highly thematic, political, and philosophical in tone. The majority of the collected stories ("Anarky in Gotham City", "Anarky: Tomorrow Belongs to Us", "Anarky") are influenced by the philosophy of anarchism, while the final story ("Metamorphosis") is influenced by Neo-Tech. Although anti-statism is the overarching theme of the collection, other concepts are explored. Anarky's characterization was expanded throughout the stories to present him first as a libertarian socialist and anarchist, and in the final story as a vehicle for explorations into atheism, rationalism, and bicameralism. Literary references are also utilized throughout the collected stories to stress the philosophical foundations of the character. The collection also tracks the character's evolution from a petty, street-crime fighting vigilante, to a competent freedom fighter in opposition to powerful forces of evil.
Critics have positively received some of the stories within the collection, analyzing Anarky as a unique force for political commentary and discussion within DC Comics' storytelling. However, the expansive growth of the character's unique abilities and characterization has also fueled criticism as having overpowered the character beyond suspension of disbelief.
Read the full wikipedia article here
Feb 4, 2012, 10:43:00
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure
United States Constitution
domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
When “The Looker” was released in 1981, no one realized how before its time it really was. Viewing it again is very interesting, given our current cultural conditions and political atmosphere. The story is centered around a plastic surgeon and his model/actress patient who together discover that a corporation is murdering “more perfect” models. Reston Industries is a corporate conglomerate that has its hands involved in everything from technology to television commercials. They engineer and manufacture military displays and just happen to make half the television commercials in Los Angeles, CA. Together with the research firm Digital Matrix, Reston Industries sets out with a business plan to dominate consumers and voters using hypnotic light pulses.
detect Internet Censorship and Child Abuse
We are MOGiS e.V. – a German organisation of victims of sexual child-abuse. MOGiS has been established in April 2009 as “MissbrauchsOpfer Gegen InternetSperren” (which could be translated as: “abuse survivors against internet blocking”). We are opposing the blocking of webpages as a means to tackle the circulation of the images of sexual child abuse on the internet. What we are demanding is international cooperation on the removal of images of sexual child abuse from the internet. One positive example for this kind of cooperation could be the INHOPE network of internet hotlines.
Our Slogan: Remove, don’t block! — Act, and don’t look away!
visit MOGiS Website for further explanation and how this relates to internet censorship: MOGiS Philosophy
observe Good Passion
I would like to introduce to you an interview with a young
Map of Indonesia
female Muslim from Balikpapan, Indonesia. She is 20 years old coming from a democracy that is 88% Muslim with a population of 241,973,879 citizens. The exchange rate is one dollar for every 10,107 Indonesian Rupiah. An Al-Qaeda linked terrorist group, Jemaah Islamiyyah also continues to present a threat, after attacks against foreign interests in Bali in 2001 and 2005, and Jakarta in 2003. ZowieWowie interviewed this young woman to reveal her perception of the world today. Her name is Widya Puteri and she has given us permission to show her picture with the veil from her homeland.
Feb 5, 2006, 03:50:00
