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Politics › Re: What Role Does Philosophy Play In Society? by doyin13(m): 8:14pm On Mar 29, 2008
lucabrasi:
get what you mean but the way i see it,even if you read it through like a novel you wouldnt get the essence of the books because its realli more of reading a chapter and pondering and turning it over in your mind for weeks even months, i beg to differ and i believe they all without exception have diffrent roles to play in one's life, ill look for the keyne's essays in persuation because i frankly have not read it befor, have you read anthonio gramsci's writins especially the pre-prison ones which tend to be focused on politics and the workings
Hmm. . , well i did read some chapters of Leviathan, because I had to.

No I haven't read Antonio Gramsci, I am afraid. I am more into political-economists.

If you do get the Keynes book, I especially recommend the essays 'Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren', 'Means to Prosperity', 'A short view on Russia', 'Mr Clissold' and the 'Economic Consequences of the Peace'. . . .

I saw your opinions on capitalism on the Cuba thread, and I cannot think of a better riposte than Keynes for you.
Literature › Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Writer Ever by doyin13(m): 8:02pm On Mar 29, 2008
Needless to say, answers will be largely subjective depending on what you look for in a writer.

Me, I don't like my writers being so obvious, laying everything out on the table. A writer that will make me think for days long
after I read the last page does it for me.

Now the obvious choice is between Soyinka and Achebe, all due respect to Adichie.

Achebe is outstanding, the authoritative voice of the African soul. With such ease and simplicity he will charm even the most obstinate
and cynical amongst us.

Soyinka is difficult and sometimes seemingly deliberately inaccessible. Verbose in parts, sneakily crafty in others, he is almost an elitist writer
where Achebe is 'populist'(in the positive sense of the word).

But I prefer Soyinka. His craftiness appeals to me more than the wise old voice of Achebe. Plus he has range and he is a lot more subtle, a literary tease in
every sense.

And most of all everytime I read his books again, it seems I am reading a totally different book from the last time, cause new vignettes of literary
brilliance seem to pop out from nowhere.

So for me- - - - -the title goes to Soyinka.
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Politics › Re: What Role Does Philosophy Play In Society? by doyin13(m): 5:06pm On Mar 29, 2008
lucabrasi:
philosophy and all the philosophical thinkers shaped the politics,the way of life and everything in between the wold we live in today so they actually play a role and have an impact in each and every single person's life you only need to read thomas hobbes leviathan,john lockes second treates rousseau,the prince aristotle and his theories on the polity amongst other thinkers of note
I would like to meet someone who would actually take time to read Leviathan.

Of all the classics, the only readable ones in my opinion are Macchiavelli and Adam Smith

But for more contemporary thinkers, abeg i implore you to read Keynes's Essays in Persuasion. It is the most revealing, incisive and prescient writing.
Especially his politcal essays. He more than anyone else has influenced the direction of Economic policy in the World today.

You can also try his adversary Hayek's Road to Serfdom, for the classic case against Socialism.
Politics › Re: Should Bush Be Prosecuted For War Crime? by doyin13(m): 4:59pm On Mar 29, 2008
@4play

There are honest mistakes and they are deadly mistakes. . . . . .

And I am not even referring to the flimsy evidence.

The prosecution of the war has been America's greatest undoing.

In the military, they say 'assumption is the mother of all 4ck ups' and the invasion strategy was one long litany of assumptions, fueled by conceit.

It is in that respect they failed those of us who thought some good might come from this whole excercise.
Sports › Re: Between Evra And Abidal by doyin13(m): 2:48am On Mar 29, 2008
I would have to say Evra. . . .Coming from Monaco, I hadn't been too impressed with his football
but the boy has grown leaps this season.

He provides an attacking threat and he is more than adequate defensively.

Abidal on the other hand is limited offensively. He cannot take on a player like Evra has shown
and he is pretty much limited to the predictable 1-2 football
Foreign Affairs › Re: Cubans Open Up To The World : By Being Allowed To Own Mobile Phones by doyin13(m): 12:39am On Mar 29, 2008
'jayfk

Some things are just indefensible. . . . . .like the way the Cubans have been ruled for the last half a century.
Romance › Re: Would You End A Beautiful Relationship Over Religious Differences? by doyin13(m): 12:24am On Mar 29, 2008
Cassiel:
@doyin13
The one you belong to abi? No wonder you recognize it tongue
I was only exemplifying.Product of a rich imagination rooted in reality cool
i am beginning to hav suspicions about who you really are undecided
Romance › Re: Would You End A Beautiful Relationship Over Religious Differences? by doyin13(m): 11:39pm On Mar 28, 2008
Cassiel:
@redsun
Sure thing grin As a Christian,go marry an Ifa worshipper.Shey na love abi? By the time you see pots of blood under your bed,an idol that looks exactly like you in your wardrobe,and some black feathers in your work briefcase,maybe some suspicious-looking pieces of meat in your egusi soup, i hope you will remember words like 'sacrifice' and 'tolerance' and 'love transcends all things'.
Sometimes the love-transcending thing is very over-rated.
Sounds like the rituals of a christian sect to me tongue
Dating And Meet-up Zone › Re: Tell Of A Nairalander You Have Met And What You Think Of Him/her? by doyin13(m): 11:11pm On Mar 28, 2008
I don't think this is the 'Look at the Person's Profile above you and make a comment page' undecided

Abi una miss road
Romance › Re: Would You End A Beautiful Relationship Over Religious Differences? by doyin13(m): 11:05pm On Mar 28, 2008
Oh by the way. . . .Aren't there other religions besides Eslam and Christianity.

What are the chances or a successful relationship between a Ifa follower and a Bhuddist.
Romance › Re: Would You End A Beautiful Relationship Over Religious Differences? by doyin13(m): 10:50pm On Mar 28, 2008
4Him:
1. Everyone should marry within the boundaries of their religion . . . the failure rate for those who do otherwise is dangerously high. We have a few people who got it to work and then assume we can model our own marriages after them[b] forgetting that everyone faces unique challenges.[/b]
Isn't the fact that each relationship faces unique challenges the very reason why generalisations about the chances of such marriages be avoided.
Politics › Re: Should Bush Be Prosecuted For War Crime? by doyin13(m): 10:32pm On Mar 28, 2008
I went against my natural pacifist instincts and suported the war, cause I wanted a dictator removed
and for a brief period you could sense dictators around the world at alert, trying to legitimise their regimes.

But my wishes were betratyed by a poorly executed effort.

Shortsightedness and largely conceit put paid to all that. Rumsfeld revealed all that is pompous and derisory
about America. No plans about the borders, no adequate post-invasion plans, not enough military numbers etc.

Frankly I do not think it is our place to pontificate on the culpability of Bush.

It should be left to the families of thed thoundsands of lives lost, Americans and non Americans.
Sports › Re: Nba Starts For Heat Haters Only by doyin13(m): 8:06pm On Mar 27, 2008
Well I commented at the time of the Kidd trade that everyone keeps forgetting his shooting was woeful
and his number of assists would not make up for that deficiency.

This team was not bad at the time of the trade, but suffered from inconsistency and trading for Kidd has proved a non-solution.

Some of them need to step up big time. . . . .especially John Terry. Josh Howard suffered from low confidence a few weeks back but
he seems to have recovered his confidence.

Bottomline though- - - - - -No Dirk- - - - - -No Ring

@Other Matters

The Hornets. . .Isn't it about time we took them seriously. . . .And Chris Paul is surely the MVP. He has the least amount of talent to work with
amongst the other candidates.

He is the most valuable player to his team.

The Lakers. . . . . .The loss last nite to the Bobcats was a setback but this team showed in the thrilling game in Oakland they will be difficult to
beat in a 7 game series.

The Sixers. , . . . Nobody wants to play this team in the first round ooo. . . .
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Barcelona Fans Thread by doyin13(m): 5:51pm On Mar 27, 2008
I want to get the opinion of Barca fans on my opinion on the Barca defence.

I do agree with the fans who think the defence is the problem of the team. . .But I argue not in the traditional sense
of conceding goals but in aiding the attack.

When Barca was winning the Champions League and two league titles, the right and left backs, Belletti, Van Bronckhorst and Silvinho
were creative attacking full backs. Their replacements Zambrotta and Abidal less so. And this has been to the detriment of the attacking game
which was the bedrock of the success of the team in those glory years.

What do you guys think?
Politics › Re: $16bn Power Probe: Okonjo-iweala, Ezekwesili Face Reps Today by doyin13(m): 5:31pm On Mar 27, 2008
Spencer1:
It is apparent from the hearing today that the two former female ministers are of the sound intellectual stock that Nigeria needs to realise it's vision of superdom. They outshined all the pot bellied barbarians on the panel although the Chairman is OK. We need people like Pat Utomi and other intellectuals in government.
They are intellectuals no doubt but I thought Ezekwesili's prescence was unneccesary.

Okonji-Iweala's testimony was revealing though,as it partly proves Obj and the duo of Esther Nenadi and Lyel Imoke, for whatever
reason decided to pass on due process at various junctures and with sums running into billions at stake.
Christianity Etc › Re: Jesus' Birth Stories Are Very Fraudulent, Dubious And Historically Untrue by doyin13(m): 5:07pm On Mar 27, 2008
JeSoul:
[b] cheesy I think all sungod simply needs is a hug cheesy[/b]

side bar: I suspect you are therationa/tpaine/etc re-incarnated - am I right? cheesy
Me I need a hug ooo. . . .a snug Bostonian one cheesy
Politics › Re: The Most Intelligent Race by doyin13(m): 2:37am On Mar 27, 2008
[quote author=D-reloaded link=topic=122790.msg2095732#msg2095732 date=1206581658]Better. grin

add Ogun too.[/quote]Thunder fire your mouth
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fan Thread: For Gunners Only (Old) by doyin13(m): 2:33am On Mar 27, 2008
I know no one cares to listen to me. . .but I still think playing Adebayor up front on his own
with three central midfielders is the way to go for Arsenal.

For the simple reason that it gives Fabregas the freedom to go forward, and there is nothing more dangerous than
players arriving in the box from deep.

Fabregas and Flamini can't hold a midfield on their own.

I thought Arsenal bringing Eduardo into the side was a mistake. . , Their football lost that edge it had at the beginning of the season
when you Gunners were touting Fabregas for player of the season. tongue

Anyway that is my own two cents.
Christianity Etc › Re: Jesus' Birth Stories Are Very Fraudulent, Dubious And Historically Untrue by doyin13(m): 2:14am On Mar 27, 2008
Cassiel:
@doyin13
Yeah,i've known a few people like that grin And its when your personal beliefs aren't strong that you get swayed by them.So its safe to assume yours weren't then,and its even less so now,right?
But one important fact is that his having an answer for everything doesn't mean those answers are correct.
Well I am always open to persuasion. . . . . . .Honestly Marx is old news now.

Nietzsche a bit of a drama queen. . . . .

Currently Wole Soyinka is the flavour of the month
Politics › Re: Hilary Clinton Lied On Tape by doyin13(m): 2:00am On Mar 27, 2008
@Debosky

Through whatever prism you want to view Obama's association with Wright, he doesn't come out looking good at all.

His membership and avid attendance of the Church is a tacit acceptance of his Pastor's views regardless of whether he repudiates them
some years later.

It is the nature of racial politics that a slight taint or ripple that suggests any kind of association with a racial remark, gesture or action
is rightly frowned upon.

The BNP, a right wing party in Britain probably has many upstanding members of the community who send money to impoverished villages in Africa,
or even have black friends.

But their membership of this fringe organisation dominates how the public views them.
Politics › Re: The Most Intelligent Race by doyin13(m): 1:46am On Mar 27, 2008
@4him

I hear those Egbas aint bad at all on those IQ tests either  wink
Politics › Re: Akunyili, Osotimehin, Lambo Tipped to replace Grange by doyin13(m): 1:44am On Mar 27, 2008
I bet Adenike Grange sounded intelligent too before her posting and probably impacted positively on some statistic

Didn't count for nought when it came to managing an Organisation.

Anyways. . . .Debo, Osotimeyin is prolly your Uncle tongue
Politics › Re: The Most Intelligent Race by doyin13(m): 1:39am On Mar 27, 2008
What about Ekiti people?

Every household seemingly has a professor
Christianity Etc › Re: Jesus' Birth Stories Are Very Fraudulent, Dubious And Historically Untrue by doyin13(m): 1:34am On Mar 27, 2008
Philosophy ooo. . . .My Professor in University just happened to be an expert.

Walahi. . .the man had an answer for every question
Politics › Re: Hilary Clinton Lied On Tape by doyin13(m): 1:29am On Mar 27, 2008
Well I don't think we would gain anything by comparing which gaffe or controversy is polically weightier.

But 4play does have a point. . . .The Pastor scandal goes to the foundations upon which Obama's campaign was built

The Clinton gaffe. . . .well it simply reinforces the view that the Clintons are quite dishonest folks. If they were Nigerians
they would have gone the ritual killing route to gain power.
Politics › Re: Akunyili, Osotimehin, Lambo Tipped to replace Grange by doyin13(m): 1:16am On Mar 27, 2008
Frankly, sod the quota distribution of posts abeg.

Dora has proven that she can make a moribund organisation in the health sector relevant.

Let her have it. . . .
Christianity Etc › Re: Jesus' Birth Stories Are Very Fraudulent, Dubious And Historically Untrue by doyin13(m): 1:11am On Mar 27, 2008
Cassiel:
@doyin13
How did u get there?Fringes of atheism,i mean.That's a heavy fringe to be on,y'know.
@Cassiel

Na long story oo. . . .A whole load of Nieztsche and Marx. sad

Well about those guilt tripping Christians. . .well i reckon it is at the heart of each religion especially the Big Two
to conquer new grounds whichever way they can.

This might be out of context. . .but don't 'the violent take it by force'
Christianity Etc › Re: Jesus' Birth Stories Are Very Fraudulent, Dubious And Historically Untrue by doyin13(m): 12:47am On Mar 27, 2008
@Cassiel

I am on the fringes of atheism myself, but I just leave each to their own.

On the other hand, you do get the ubiquitous and zealous Christian faithful
who seem to be on every corner or on every channel, trying to guilt trip the 'unfaithful'.
Forum Games › Re: Look At The Person's Profile Above Yours & Make A Comment by doyin13(m): 12:41am On Mar 27, 2008
Morenike. . . .you should have noticed by now. i am a reformed character.

No pick up lines and no looking for trouble. Kapish
Forum Games › Re: Look At The Person's Profile Above Yours & Make A Comment by doyin13(m): 12:36am On Mar 27, 2008
My master Sura, sewed a cloth jus like that for customer last week. . . .
Forum Games › Re: Look At The Person's Profile Above Yours & Make A Comment by doyin13(m): 12:26am On Mar 27, 2008
is that cut and sew?

and can someone tell this tailor to give me freedom abeg. Its been 11 yrs na. . .Man no dey young oo
Forum Games › Re: Secret Admirers by doyin13(m): 12:15am On Mar 27, 2008
I do secretly admire some nairalanders.

D-reloaded . . . .stands out sha

Omolewa wink

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