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Initiative for peace

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CM,

The Trots probably have some notion that revolutionary change is inevitable, and that that's what we're evolving towards.

A good antidote against this sort of rubbish is Isaiah Berlin's wonderful articles, particularly his demolition of "Historical Inevitability". A beautiful writer too. An amazing man: he could give a 50-minute lecture with no notes, speaking at around 180 words a minute without a break.

Joe
Posted by loudmouth2, Thursday, 23 July 2020 5:21:40 PM
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CM,

Karl Popper too :)

Joe
Posted by loudmouth2, Thursday, 23 July 2020 6:13:47 PM
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Joe,

Have you read Prof. Tor Hundloe's book, "From Buddha
to Bono: seeking sustainability" , ?

Wonderful take on Isaiah Berlin, Sir Karl Popper, and
many others.

Worth a read if you haven't read it.
Posted by Foxy, Thursday, 23 July 2020 6:44:02 PM
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Joe Loudmouth- Yes Isaiah Berlin appears to be a student of Wittgenstein- "[m]y thoughts are 100% Hebraic,".

Interesting ideas.

Two Concepts of Liberty
Counter-Enlightenment
Value pluralism
Positive liberty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Berlin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Wittgenstein

I enjoy philosophy- I'm not an expert- in discussions I've come across Wittgenstein occasionally- and remember him favorably- along with Baltasar Gracian, and many, many other great thinkers.

Thanks for the suggestion Joe Loudmouth.
Posted by Canem Malum, Friday, 24 July 2020 3:24:41 AM
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Foxy & CM,

Okay, I'll give Tor Hundloe's book a go :)

Joe
Posted by loudmouth2, Friday, 24 July 2020 11:47:29 AM
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Joe,

I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Posted by Foxy, Friday, 24 July 2020 12:28:22 PM
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