Tag Archives: Philosophy

Seven Billion Cheers for Direct Democracy

Posted on July 29, 2012 by nsnbc international

Seven Billion Cheers for Direct Democracy By Moti Nissani – Real (or direct) democracy provides the least-flawed way of governing countries, reform organizations, and institutions.  In a real democracy, the people themselves make all major political, legal, and judicial decisions.  … Continue reading →

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Language and Empire: My Language – Your Prison

Posted on June 3, 2012 by nsnbc international

Language and Empire: My Language – Your Prison. The limits of my language mean the limits of my world – Ludwig Wittgenstein By Dr. Thorsten Pattberg. Capitalism forces people to ruthlessly compete for market shares, natural resources, and human capital. Less … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Language and the Language of Political Regression

Posted on May 30, 2012 by nsnbc international

The Politics of Language and the Language of Political Regression. By James Petras. – Jamespetras.  Capitalism and its defenders maintain dominance through the ‘material resources’ at their command, especially the state apparatus, and their productive, financial and commercial enterprises, as … Continue reading →

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From Libya to Nigeria – Is Sharia Really the Problem?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by nsnbc international

By Kinsley Sheteh – A Neo Copernican Review Preamble: In the early hours of the 2nd May 2011, US President Obama greeted the world with the news of the killing of Osama Bin Laden, the world’s most notorious terrorist leader. … Continue reading →

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