The intoxication of power is interesting; I heard it expressed as a juxtaposed as a "the power of love" versus "the love of power".
Jose Figueres Ferrer is one who achieved the former via the latter. It is an unusual example, but I suspect it is very well known in Costa Rica.
You are certainly correct to say the experience of Egypt (and Tunisia) etc is very interesting, as it follows very closely to the principles of non-violent resistance. I am interested whether the Egyptian military are genuinely interested in introducing democracy; somehow I doubt it.
By the way, have you any experience or even scientific credulity towards what goes by the name of Noetic Science?
I've heard of it but I really don't give it much credibility at all.
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Date: 2011-02-13 05:33 am (UTC)Jose Figueres Ferrer is one who achieved the former via the latter. It is an unusual example, but I suspect it is very well known in Costa Rica.
You are certainly correct to say the experience of Egypt (and Tunisia) etc is very interesting, as it follows very closely to the principles of non-violent resistance. I am interested whether the Egyptian military are genuinely interested in introducing democracy; somehow I doubt it.
By the way, have you any experience or even scientific credulity towards what goes by the name of Noetic Science?
I've heard of it but I really don't give it much credibility at all.