tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post1899809444885310186..comments2023-12-25T16:36:09.790+08:00Comments on BIGCAT: ArroganceBIGCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04232943856132991348noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post-48468878443450215702014-12-28T08:11:41.449+08:002014-12-28T08:11:41.449+08:00"Enlightenment" can be perceived as a cu..."Enlightenment" can be perceived as a cultural movement, as an ideal for the human community yet to be fully realized, or as a mentality characteristic of the modernistic modus operandi throughout the world, arguably the most powerful ideology in world history. Both socialism and capitalism grew out of the Enlightenment, so did the market economy, democratic polity, and civil society. As the advanced economies move into “knowledge society,” the dominance of science, especially information and communication technologies will be even more pronounced. Max Weber’s prophetic view that modern society will be controlled by experts and managers seems self-evident and the rise of technocracy in the military, governments, multi-national corporations, social institutions, and even non-governmental organizations seems inevitable. <br /><br />Furthermore, the underlying values, such as liberty, rationality, human rights, due process of law and the dignity, independence, and autonomy of the individual, are widely recognized as universal values. The rhetoric of the "Enlightenment mentality", suggesting that there is only one option for the future of the human community, seems persuasive.<br /><br />However, the Enlightenment mentality is also seriously flawed. Rooted in<br />anthropocentrism, dictated by instrumental rationality, and driven by aggressive individualism, it is a form of secularism which suffers from inattention to religion and destructiveness of nature. Without a fundamental restructuring of its worldview, the Enlightenment can hardly provide guidance for human survival, let alone for human flourishing as we move into the future.<br /><br />"Beyond the Enlightenment Mentality:<br />The Humanistic Spirit in the 21st Century"<br />http://apru.nus.edu.sg/_files/apm/2007/No%204_9f_Abstract%20of%20Keynote%20by%20Prof%20Tu%20Weiming.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post-45981742868672992322014-12-26T20:14:03.137+08:002014-12-26T20:14:03.137+08:00Where did I did the extrapolation? Do not presume...Where did I did the extrapolation? Do not presume that I am incapable of distinguishing the difference between an entire race and a bunch of bigots from the same racial stock who have a shared supremacist viewpoint. You may think I am stupid but do not make assumptions based on your own prejudices.BIGCAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232943856132991348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post-84076731336435493462014-12-26T19:20:11.580+08:002014-12-26T19:20:11.580+08:00Mmmmmmm.
You seem to have extrapolated from one c...Mmmmmmm.<br /><br />You seem to have extrapolated from one comment to the conclusion that an entire race of people shares the attitude of that person. Which is just as valid as me concluding that all Australians are racist, just because I have heard one Australian expressing anti-Asian sentiments (which, indeed, I have.) Or concluding that Ibrahim Ali is expressing the standard views of all Malays (he isn't.)<br /><br />(Hint: The fallback position is not "yalah not all, but most lah". "Most Australians" is hardly less spurious than "all Australians", right. Logically.)<br /><br />Take people as they come. Some will be good, some bad, the majority so-so and OK.<br /><br />Helps me sleep better at night. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post-80896523175559628662014-12-24T18:28:25.893+08:002014-12-24T18:28:25.893+08:00re: "The world knows which race can manage th...re: "The world knows which race can manage the country better (except where it concerns Islam and Malay customs)" .... hint, hint, . . . .<br /><br />http://thehearttruths.com/2014/11/05/this-is-what-is-wrong-in-singapore-now-are-you-willing-to-see-it/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post-19598890560176168722014-12-24T13:03:32.009+08:002014-12-24T13:03:32.009+08:00Remember that DAP MP who said MH370 could easily b...Remember that DAP MP who said MH370 could easily be found if only the heads of the Malaysian military were Chinese? Enough said about racism being ingrained in their collective psyche.ayahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194581853629351048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post-43440004147318965512014-12-24T10:48:52.218+08:002014-12-24T10:48:52.218+08:00It's sad that a writer suggests that a particu...It's sad that a writer suggests that a particular race is better at running a government than another race. I do agree that the best people to lead are those that understand the needs of the people they are leading but I don't agree that the person needs to be from one particular race. If all the Cabinet members were the best people for the job, I wouldn't care if they were all Malay, Chinese, Indian or other citizens. How about you? In fact, it's less awful when there is no double standards applied. Like PAS. I will believe its only interested in Islamic principles when it's leaders are not all from one race. Or DAP being a party interested in democracy, when it can embrace free speech in its own ranks. No wonder Malays feel threatened. But understand that the rest of us are just as threatened by the same people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post-27152248882992052452014-12-23T22:18:08.225+08:002014-12-23T22:18:08.225+08:00
To the Chinese nothing are right ,except by the...<br />To the Chinese nothing are right ,except by them ,and the worlds knows they are super raciest being and Jews are their closest cousin .<br />Unfortunately the Malays never always notice that ,as their true color are well hidden at their advantage .<br />tebing tingginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post-9723955048975346842014-12-23T20:33:56.112+08:002014-12-23T20:33:56.112+08:00Explain where Exactly in this posting was I being ...Explain where Exactly in this posting was I being perasan. By the way, that posting about the late Bala was by Ai, not me. I have never once considered physical features as something to be derided upon as I believe beauty is subjective and all Allah's creations have their own merit. The only ugliness are those created by human pride, selfishness, and arrogance.BIGCAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232943856132991348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929728634970659284.post-22383930354820865622014-12-23T17:52:17.259+08:002014-12-23T17:52:17.259+08:00Accept all comments with an open heart. Last time ...Accept all comments with an open heart. Last time when you condemned Indians by claiming that "they were made ugly for a reason" (PI Bala story) nobody melenting. <br /><br />So now some body claim they are superior to you. Why so perasan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com