Definition of Philosophy

Today, I am thinking about yesterday. By tomorrow, I’ll be ready for today!!!

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This saying has had a profound influence on me and the way I look at the world. We humans have a funny way of defining our goals and the measure by which we reach those goals. Some People measure their success by the amount of monetary funds that have been gathered, some by the amount of assets they have. For most of us, well we go on living day by day in utter stupor without really knowing what we want till we get there. That is human nature and human nature makes us humans dissatisfied with mostly everything making it imperative to improve anything we see.

 

May it be technology, wealth, assets and many other forms of measure that we tend to gauge the productivity of our daily lives. Why not try, how many people have I helped today? How many hungry mouths have I helped feed? Or even, how many old people have I helped across the road? These are the values of yesterday that must still be behind each and every one. In our search for a reason to live we must always keep in mind that we are all brothers on this earth and the\is very earth is the only planet we can call our own. Pollution as a result of development has become a critical issue for us as we cannot go anywhere else once we ruin this earth of ours.

 

The preservation of life on this earth is the single most important reason for our existence and all should have that in mind whatever the race, skin color, or religion. All faith’s are based on the fundamental fact that we all share this earth with each and everyone of us and that what you do today can have influence on the future of your fellow man. The trash you throw today can be the environmental disaster of tomorrow so be responsible in your daily life. In our quest to find and understand human nature and the way we think the saying might be right for we never know the results of daily life till it has passed and that life as we live it is filled with uncertainty for all of us.

Originally posted on August 18, 2010 @ 1:53 pm

Democracy for the whole world…. Can it ever be?

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I came upon another blog that referred to a group of segments of the BBC News Agency in one of it’s programs/special reports about democracy and it’s implications on world society as a whole. The discussion on Philosophy News was a true and timely battle of the minds that asked, “Can democracy work for the whole world?” This is a very challenging question which was showed in the programs many discussions on what it means to people from all walks of life from all corners of the globe.

For those who have been enjoying democracy, they should be thankful to their forefathers for the great job that they have done in establishing and propagating the idea of democracy. For those who are now only getting a taste of what it is and what it can do, well that’s not a very simple matter to contend with. Most of the former communist countries, who have started to embrace Western culture and some form of democracy it is a very scary story indeed. A society that has evolved to be a workforce that does all the leaders of their countries tell them to can be intimidated by the prospect of having to choose whatever and whoever they wish to become. Like the children in China who are now being taught in school of the concept of democracy who were dumbfounded by the ideals and differences that it had to their own society.

For now, the world is evolving as well as human society. The financial crisis of times past and the many natural disasters that have plagued us ever more frequently have opened many doors for people who have usually been left in the dark about the rest of the world. True to this, to ask the question of “Why Democracy?” is not only a very difficult one but quite sensitive for many a wealthy nations are still run under rule of a monarchial government. Some still follow time honored traditions that were reminiscent of the medieval ages when we had kings and queens and that succession was a right rather than a voted upon right.

Democracy might not be for everyone but it may be time that all of us embrace it for it allows us the freedom not only of society but of the global scene and the part that we can play in it if we were all allowed to participate. No society is ever self-sufficient for all those that have tried have miserably failed. We humans have a built-in drive to do what we want, when we want it and where ever we want it to be. Many say that there is no such thing as a democracy but we must always remember that democracy is a form of government that can be defined on paper and is subject to personal interpretation. So for now, democracy has still offered the best tools for the growth of countries around the world. The famous philosopher Kant predicted 200 years ago that democracies don’t go to war with each other but with those who do not embrace it and promote it. In a way this might sound true but a discussion on that must be left to another day. So till then enjoy life and embrace it for all the good and bad. It’s not about the trip, but about the journey that has passed and we currently are on….

Originally posted on June 29, 2010 @ 2:46 pm

The Bailout Philosophy in Crisis

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The bailout trends we have been hearing and reading are indeed something worth looking into. The world is at a crisis and much as we want to do our share, it looks like the fate is left at the hands of people in power in the government and countries that control the monetary system. Businesses are desperately seeking lifesavers and from the looks of it, the bailout philosophy aims to save them from drowning in debt.

While that is a given, you would have to think where the money is coming from. You can assume that these cash reserves were controlled for a purpose and for sure, that purpose is not for crisis to which many did not initially see. These monetary reserves were set aside for something and as an economist, you would think where they would get the money in case they start to be in need.

But frantic as it may, it seems that the problem at hand needs to be addressed. Everyone is panicking and worldwide recession is imminent. So with that in mind will the bailout philosophies work? If so, for how long?

We see the current crisis we have as something that is surely pushing us to the brink of poverty. But while we acknowledge the efforts from the world leaders, when will they get the returns from these borrowed lump sums? Businesses need the boost but as far as these loans are concerned, you would have to think that we may be in for something rougher ahead.

Originally posted on October 15, 2008 @ 4:28 pm

Always Stick to your Business Philosophy

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Not all businessmen are gifted with the right business philosophy and some may even question it. But in the minds of most people today, it would be best to stick to it and perhaps tweak it a bit so that they can be able to improve on whatever basic philosophy they have in mind.

There will be ideas thrown at you and experience to boot. Taken altogether, you can enhance you own beliefs and philosophy and mold it to one effective business model to which you will be the victor in the end. One’s philosophy is not always similar to others and for it to work, only a person who has conceptualized it will be able to make it do wonders.

There are people who will copy and take their own philosophy based on the default facts that they may inherit from you. But along the way, there will be differences and this includes either improving or wrecking it. But as long as it works for you, stick to it. Not many people have a standing philosophy in business and these days, you have to be ready to defend it and put it to good use at the maximized potential possible.

For every person, including yuppies and aspirants, there will always be something up for criticism. The main basis here is results. Some look for long-term goals while others want it immediately. Whatever the case may be, it just remains that personal philosophies in business will have their time to shine and depend on the person who implements them with confidence and trust.

Originally posted on August 27, 2008 @ 2:15 am