[gha] Re: Article +++ Individualism and communitarianism in harmony
- From: Leo Semashko <leo.semashko@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Laj Utreja <lutreja7@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 16:01:44 +0400
Dear Laj,
Many thanks for your kind words and poems. We are looking forward to your other
article devoted to the Vedas and peace from harmony.
Your comments express the individualistic interpretation of harmony. But social
harmony is impossible without social (communitarian) side. Individualism and
communitarianism are two inseparable aspects of social harmony. Each,
separately from the other, does not make sense.
Harmfulness of individualism emphasized many philosophers. "Taylor (as well as
Alasdair MacIntyre, Michael Walzer, Michael Sandel, and Gad Barzilai) is
associated with a communitarian critique of liberal theory's understanding of
the "self." Communitarians emphasize the importance of social institutions in
the development of individual meaning and identity"
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Taylor_ (philosopher).
Charles Taylor (Taylor, C 1991, The Ethics of Authenticity, Harvard University
Press , Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England) says that Western
Civilization is dying because of individualism. Therefore, individualism,
separated from communitarianism is death and not harmony.
We, the GHA, in our new book Global Peace Science (GPS) say that this science
is not possible without ethics of communitarianism, without ethics of
compassion for humanity, drowning in militarism, hence without ethics of
individual self-sacrifice for the common good of mankind. If we demonstrate
only individualism and not demonstrate this ethic, we neglect by compassion to
humanity and global peace, i.e. we actually find ourselves by silent practical
militarists, though bathed in a peaceful, harmonious and individualistic
rhetoric.
I think we have to worry not only about the individual but also about society
and its common good, which cannot be without sacrifice and donations, though
tiny, at least 200-500 or 1000 dollars. But unfortunately we do not see, with
very rare exceptions, even such compassion and self-sacrifice for the sake of
global peace as the first common good, even among members of the GHA, who
consider themselves as peacemakers. Do you consider this as normal and ethical
norm for our harmony?
As for your idea of foundations and grants, I have already said that we
addressed during the year in more than a hundred institutions, but have not
received any response. You, as you told us, also looking for funding for your
wonderful Institute of Harmony about two years, with the publication of the ABC
of Harmony, which launched it. It's good. But we did not hear from you any
messages that you can find any funding or grant. Or do you keep it a secret? If
you have such a positive experience, please share it with us, please, be
compassionate to your friends and colleagues from the GHA. Thank you.
With love, best harmony wishes,
Leo
Dr Leo Semashko:
State Councillor of St. Petersburg,
Philosopher, Sociologist and Peacemaker from Harmony;
Director: Tetrasociology Public Institute, Russia;
Founding President, Global Harmony Association (GHA) since 2005;
Director, GHA Website "Peace from Harmony": www.peacefromharmony.org
Global Peace Science from Harmony: www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=585
and
In Russian: www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=ru_c&key=606;
World Interfaith Harmony Project on the ABC of Harmony Base:
www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=541;
GHA Program Book, The ABC of Harmony for World Peace:
www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=478;
GHA Peace Video: http://youtu.be/hbxY5lREOeA;
My Web page: www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=253;
Address: 7/4-42 Ho-Shi-Min Street, St. Petersburg 194356, Russia
Phone: 7 (812) 597-65-71; Skype: leo.semahko
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/leo.semashko?ref=tn_tnmn
----- Original Message -----
From: Laj Utreja, lutreja7@xxxxxxxxx
To: leo.semashko@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: 7 февраля 2014 г., 20:01:45
Subject: [gha] Re: (peace from harmony) Re: Article
Dear Leo:
I hope and pray you are in good health and cheers.
I submit to you the attached two poems and definitions of acceptance and
tolerance for consideration.
I submit the following response to your comments:
Comment One
1. Global harmony results from recognition and acceptance of the uniqueness of
each element and
being that forms and inhabits the globe.
2. Together, in the GHA, we seek to create harmony of all elements and beings
to achieve peace.
3. Each one of us is limited, and therefore is unique in style and substance to
contribute to the society at large.
4. Rather than inhibiting individual style and substance by merging into one,
which loses the uniqueness of that individual,
let each style and substance bloom in its own shape and fragrance and we
all enjoy that in harmony.
5. The world will not stand by and not accept the suitable one, but each one
has a place for harmony, and each one will become suitable in its own
time and place.
Comment Two
1. There are many of us, who can and yet abstain from contributing. For the
sake of harmony, we must respect that view.
2. There are many of us, who can't and under pressure may do so compromising
their life-style. For the sake of harmony, we must not stress that
individual circumstance.
3. If this is an academic study, we need to find a a suitable agency, which
may accept to fund this under a grant and then carry out research in a
university set-up.
4. For the pursuit of exploration of the idea, we need to approach a suitable
foundation, which may accept to explore the idea further for its
application.
With love and regards,
Laj
On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 4:30 AM, Leo Semashko <leo.semashko@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Laj,
Excuse my delay, please.
Thank you very much for your interesting article with bibliography for GPS:
"Creating Harmonious Civilization – A New Paradigm in Education"
Please, let me a little correction for the title as: Creating Harmonious
Civilization through Global Peace – A New Paradigm in Education. - Do you agree
with it?
Another question: What do you think about donation as a way to finance our GPS
book and about your personal donation? Could you suggest other way to finance
our GPS?
Thank you.
With love, best harmony wishes,
Leo
Dr Leo Semashko:
State Councillor of St. Petersburg,
Philosopher, Sociologist and Peacemaker from Harmony;
Director: Tetrasociology Public Institute, Russia;
Founding President, Global Harmony Association (GHA) since 2005;
Director, GHA Website "Peace from Harmony": www.peacefromharmony.org
Global Peace Science from Harmony: www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=585
and
In Russian: www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=ru_c&key=606;
World Interfaith Harmony Project on the ABC of Harmony Base:
www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=541;
GHA Program Book, The ABC of Harmony for World Peace:
www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=478;
GHA Peace Video: http://youtu.be/hbxY5lREOeA;
My Web page: www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=253;
Address: 7/4-42 Ho-Shi-Min Street, St. Petersburg 194356, Russia
Phone: 7 (812) 597-65-71; Skype: leo.semahko
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/leo.semashko?ref=tn_tnmn
----- Original Message -----
From: Laj Utreja, lutreja7@xxxxxxxxx
To: leo.semashko@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: 3 февраля 2014 г., 20:59:39
Subject: Article
Dear Leo:
Attached is one of my articles for our book.
I'd send you the second in a week.
Regards,
Laj
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Tel: 08003044016
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