Like the Nazi's they are quite prepared to use modern means (because they are the most effective) to implement premodern (absolutist, regional) values.
I was already particularly interested in the efforts the Taliban went to ban modern communications technology. Demanding dress standards under the threat of violence is a more direct moral evil of course, but they were clearly aware of the influence of "dangerous ideas". Like freedom.
Hmmm... Once again we are in agreement about a commitment to modernity. Fancy that ;-)
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Re: I probably shouldn't ask
Date: 2004-07-29 07:42 pm (UTC)*nods*
Like the Nazi's they are quite prepared to use modern means (because they are the most effective) to implement premodern (absolutist, regional) values.
I was already particularly interested in the efforts the Taliban went to ban modern communications technology. Demanding dress standards under the threat of violence is a more direct moral evil of course, but they were clearly aware of the influence of "dangerous ideas". Like freedom.
Hmmm... Once again we are in agreement about a commitment to modernity. Fancy that ;-)