On Society versus Authority, Where Do Our Genuine Liberty Arise From?

“…Freedom of Nature is, to be under no other restraint but the Law of Nature…”

John Locke /  Philosopher and Theorist

still : John Locke, a world-renowned, influential philosopher from the age of enlightenment & father of classical liberalism

What is our most essential and imperative core for survival? Is it merely a physical need? If we feed them, then we’ll always live through? As a human being, we have often overlooked that critical thinking or simply being skeptical and dare ourselves to question everything, is our most substansial feature. We are all born with beautiful mind and yet we have shamelessly ignored their presence and blantantly smash their function,  in the interest of dominant and massive influence of power system. Now, if we evaluate again our history on fostering freedom and democracy : have we gone down the right road? or have we deviated from the course?

Under “freedom” and “democracy” that the powerfull elites have firmly established throughout centuries  ( and yet we have silently condoned) , is what has contributed nothing to strengthen humanity and it’s values. On the contrary, it brings forth more horrific vices to destroy it.  From extreme nationalism and fearful obedience to blind patriotism and irrational belief. Those are only a handful of most malicious and wicked attributes, being enforced by the elites in power, to dominate our interest and to restrain our independent thinking. So, where do we must to start if we want to search and achieve a true and genuine freedom that is based on democratic virtues? The only answer is : within ourselves

We must to trace our steps back into the state of nature and therefore we can begin to envision the most ideal way of life, which is based on the natural law. And the grandest nature of all that governs and so does determine our pathway in life is  reason.  Reason isn’t just a fragment of institution but, it’s the most vital part of human competence that plays a major role to shape our fate and shield our ideas. In the absence of it, it allows a powerful force to infiltrate, take over and displace our reason with faith-based doctrine that deliver more venom than cure.

As what John Locke theorized : the only law that we must to abide is the natural law cause, that is where a genuine freedom going to emerge.  We must to remember that a good society should be built on great design and foundation to protect every individual’s rights and defend every individual’s interest. The nation and government must to serve us, not the people who should surrender their freedom and become submissive toward authority. Submitting yourself to arbitrary rules is a major infringement toward law of nature. It parallels humanity to calamity. It’s a doomsday for human survival.

Written by DHANA

Violence, Invasion, War, Terrorism… And Let There Be Democracy and Civilization

Howard Zinn. Social Activist and Historian

“….If those in charge of our society — politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television — can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power…”

~ Howard Zinn / Historian and Social Activist ~

In the age of modern warfare and terrorism, our morality and humanity have been harshly and brutally crushed to shreds. The merger of capital and power have been magnified and capitalized by state, corporate business, military and media to attain their political ends and to retain the status quo. Absolute control over natural resources, destruction for the production of human labors, exerting massive power and economic hegemony are the most colossal masterplan that underlies behind every wars.

The history of violence in this civilization has repeated itself over and over again. From the middle ages to 20th century, this world has been filled with a series of bloodshed that destruct armless and innocent people. It’s all being done in the name of good cause and for the sake of interest for ruling class. Now the problem is not how we should perceive it but how can we redeem it. Do we dare to question authority and the rulers? Are we brave to challenge the all-powerfull and the almighty?

Throughout decades, people have been persistently deceived by state power – under grand illusions glorified and enhanced by mass media – that all wars are aimed to preserve the virtous cause : defeat the evil power, defend the good forces and save the mankind. But, is that the actual motive that laying behind the policies of lauching war and invading another countries? A bunch of “intellectual” rationalisation keeps manipulating the minds of free-open societies and externalizing it’s sinister and gruesome plan through blind patriotism of flag-waving.

As what Howard Zinn had remarked : “…If those people in power can dominate people’s ideas, they won’t need to establish police state because we will control ourselves…” Any monstrous failure with it’s horrific consequences can be surpressed under pretext of salvaging and spreading good cause – even when the establishment were wrong, noone would confront them- And if noone have a right to formulate their own ideas, it will jeopardize mankind and cilivized world.

But, we may still have some hopes and prospect to protect the continuation of our good lives : our moral institution and conscience. That’s it. The world’s history isn’t just about cruelty and savagery but also compassion, sacrifice, courage and kindness. No other place where we can find them but within ourselves.

Written by DHANA