Shaolin Special 2009

[David Jamieson]

Idioms?

You take umbrage at the term "eating bitter"?

I'm sorry but your statement does not follow.

unfortunately...I neglected to add "axioms" to that. lol

I meant both.

and yes, I take umbrage with a lot of each from several different cultures including my own.

[SimonM]

Although I am not a proponent of absolute moral relativism I do believe that a certain level of cultural relativism is important to hold if one wishes to avoid Jingoism.

[David Jamieson]

Although I am not a proponent of absolute moral relativism I do believe that a certain level of cultural relativism is important to hold if one wishes to avoid Jingoism.

lol. magnificent!

[SimonM]

Thank you.

[David Jamieson]

I prefer pluralism myself. Mostly because relativism excuses what is poor behaviour no matter how you cut it more often than not.

[SimonM]

From the perspective of realpolitic relativism is necessary though. One will not be successful as a diplomat if one runs around declaring things immoral on the basis of cultural difference.

That being said, certain attrocities should not be allowed to hide behind the veneer of cultural relativism (mutilation for instance) and so cultural relativism must be within defined limits and should not be confused for moral relativism.

[MasterKiller]

That Dog Boxing article must have come from a ESL writer. It is confusing.

[GeneChing]

The Dog Master piece was by Chen Pengcheng, who is indeed ESL, and has written a lot of our e-zine. I really wanted to use the cover blurb "Shaolin Dog Master Interview".

[SimonM]

This is an example of a practice that should not be protected under the aegis of reasonable cultural relativism.

[LFJ]

the united states is no stranger to this behavior either.

watch director clint eastwood's new film "changeling", starring angelina jolie. its based on a true story which took place in 1920's los angeles. the corruption is just sickening.

i went to see the movie with family and friends during thanksgiving. not so much for the movie but just for the time hanging out. i didnt go in expecting much, and dont generally watch movies. i dont even own a tv. but i was blown away by it, emotionally. very good movie.

[GeneChing]

Sword vs. Broom. Obviously the German PD reads our magazine.

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[uki]

It's good Shaolin karma.

unless you are outside the cycles of karma, as would be any true tree in the little forest... karma is only for those whom are still bound by it.