Friday, August 19, 2005

A Recognition of History

We've got huge chasm in recognition of history. Partly I should say it's derived from our circumstances we raised up. And partly it's from our background we obtained. I had better write about my recognition of history in general. I am really not sure whether it is only particular to me, or generally thought to be acceptable in Japan.
- There are three revolutionary changes on thoughts in human history. One is Buddha , and the second one is Moses , the last one is Nietzsche( or Marx , if you would like to replace it.)
More than 3500 years ago, we used to have a polytheistic point of view throughout our world. As many Gods as things exist.
It's from a very primitive form of animism to a developed form of polytheism in a certain degree used to be seen in many parts of the Oriental civilisations, in Mesopotamia and in Egypt.
And the one reaching point for its polytheistic view was Buddhism. In Buddhism, any living thing which holds life connects directly to God. At least it was a development from an animistic point of view.
Secondly and most importantly, Moses founded Judaism which has got a monotheistic viewpoint. And foundation of monotheism was the most splendid event human beings ever achieved.
Because by this, people were forced to feel reverent, feared to God, a personalised figure which was called in proper noun.
The third one was an advent of secular world. When Nietzsche proclaimed 'Gott ist tot', which means advent of age human beings decide how they want to live.
Some people liked to call this age the age of existentialism, while the others didn't want to call it.
whatever the name of age we now live, more and more we live in a secular society . Here I just wanted to state my personal standpoint toward history. Now I leave it to your judgement
. ....The United Nations is one of the most intricate form the United States of America ever has. .... There would be no reason to be found for China to invade Taiwan. And also, remember it's difficult to invade island country ....

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