Woah. lol .
Sorry side track back abit.
Ordinaryguy32 pretty much grasped the idea behind it.
I'm referring to timeless
principles for success, love, happiness, war,
health, business, etc.
To name a couple of simple examples.
Say for instances, the principles of war.
Although there are somewhat different versions of
the principles of war, changing in time and from country to
country, and between various theoreticians, but generally speaking,
there is little practical difference between the version of Sun
Tzu, who lived about 2500 years ago, and the most updated official
version of modern Army. This leads to the further definition of
those principles as the timeless principles of war. You will be
amazed to discover that the principles which were so true in the
age of the sword and arrow are still so true in the age of
computerized guided weapons.
Or say for instances, the principles of effective
living.
Maybe a simple illustration for effective living
is to inculcate a hackneyed proverb like "Don't cry over spilt
milk." into your life. I know its a trite, commonplace, and a
platitude. But I also know that this hackneyed proverb contains the
very essence of distilled wisdom of all ages. They have come out of
the fiery experience of the human race and have been handed down
through countless generations.
I think you get the idea - that proven principles are applicable in
any age, era, timeline.... despite the changes in practices and
beliefs. (With some exceptions)
As for that question on justice, I find it hard to
answer as well, but my view is this:
Justice operates on the principles that man is
basically good, that a person of good intent should not be harmed,
and one should treat others as one would like to be treated. It
includes the notion of procedural fairness. Thus laws are made to
protect ourselves, and our way of life.
Hmmm.. not a very satisfactory answer I believe. Anyway that's my
view.
Badzmaro, I understand what you mean like in the case where some
arbiter decides to impose a principle on his people and that can
inadvertently affect their mindsets.
Ya true. I get what you mean.
As to applying it to the discussion where the future generations'
perception of love is concerned. I would say that the chances of
the future generations to be governed by a dictator, who
deliberately limits the freedom and inhibits the choices of the
people thus affecting the principles of love, is really slim. (At
least for singapore)
Anyway, I prefer to focus on the things within one's control than
things that one has no control over.
CHeers
Ok. Better not hi-jack topic.
Back to TS's prob.
LOL
