- 19 Oct 2016 02:41
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If any of you are familiar with Hegel et al, Civilization can be likened somewhat to an organism. I am ready 'Tragedy and Hope' by prof. Quigly, now, and the first chapter illustrates the 'organic' rise and fall of civilizations as they progress through natural stages of 'expansion', 'conflict', and 'decay'.
...But what, if any, is the underlying trend that is consistent throughout these historical processes? ..Clearly, they are the advancement and development of knowledge and technology.
..So, what is the true lesson to be learned, from the study of political philosophy? In the end of one's study of political philosophy?
...That dialectic of internal, external; material, immaterial; man and technology, culminates into what we will see as a hybridization of man and machine, to realize the next stage of cosmic evolution, beyond politicization.
The realization of the next stage of existence.
...But what, if any, is the underlying trend that is consistent throughout these historical processes? ..Clearly, they are the advancement and development of knowledge and technology.
..So, what is the true lesson to be learned, from the study of political philosophy? In the end of one's study of political philosophy?
...That dialectic of internal, external; material, immaterial; man and technology, culminates into what we will see as a hybridization of man and machine, to realize the next stage of cosmic evolution, beyond politicization.
The realization of the next stage of existence.