Archive for July, 2006

Black or White

It is said that all things have an opposite. In fact, things are often defined as against its opposite. Good and Evil. Darkness and Light. Hot and Cold.

Does the absence of one mean that there is inevitably some presence of the other? For example, take the attributes of humility and arrogance – often considered the opposites of one another. If you are not arrogant, does that mean you are humble? If you are not humble, does that mean you are arrogant?

If you are of the opinion that things are never always Black or White - do you think it ever possible to truly be able to embody characteristics or attributes that you are working towards in terms of improving yourself, and sustain that?

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Employment

If unemployment is high in the area you live in, such that there are many young men who have dependents and are jobless, as a woman, would you consider giving up your job – or working somewhere else – so that such a man can have employment?

This is in the case scenario that you do not need the money either, have full support and others are not dependent on you.

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Work

How much should an understanding of cultural nuances be incorporated into a profession? Is it important that this inclusion only be applied to certain fields (say, medicine) – and not to others (say, engineering)? How much should one separate what defines one in terms of a cultural affiliation and relates to people to how one works professionally?

In law cases, how important is it that the lawyer representing you have a similar background to you, an understanding of what defines you?

Articles of relevance:

More Muslims Going Into Law

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Corruption

Are people inherently corrupt, in that it is built into one’s culture? Or are people corrupt depending on alternative incentives offered?

Articles of relevance:

The Case of the Unpaid Parking Ticket

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Morality

Can there be morality without a belief in God?

Courtesy: FT.

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