humankind is imperfect in the first place — and try to see that, rather than get worked up over performative displays of purity, we should instead channel our efforts towards resolving real issues, helping others rather than judging them.
All in Justice
humankind is imperfect in the first place — and try to see that, rather than get worked up over performative displays of purity, we should instead channel our efforts towards resolving real issues, helping others rather than judging them.
Those in power typically prefer the status quo; after all, rules were made by those who were powerful enough to set the rules in the first place. And while rules are ostensibly made for the benefit of all, they are rarely, if ever, made at the expense of those in power.
The idea of a level playing field between developed and developing countries is not historically just. Things were unfairly titled towards these rich countries in history. We need to re-tilt it back towards the rest of us.
“New blood” necessarily means going against the status quo. That status quo can be entrenched for a variety of reasons, among which are the types of bonds developed since teenage-hood, forged in boarding schools across the nation.
How many “Chosen Ones” have we missed simply because we do not provide them with the opportunities to maximise their potential?
It is only with the passage of time that we will be able to see some of the unintended consequences of the global efforts on vaccines and vaccination. In this essay, I want to discuss four ripples.
But what I think we need to spend more time on is this redistribution of power and privilege across society. And to do this, we need to accept that those with power and privilege need to give substantive amounts up.
Democracy should be a verb, not a mere noun, and a big part of democracy and, therefore, answering the question of “How do we live together?” requires more humility in our thoughts and actions
Historical discrimination can have serious contemporary consequences via arcane laws or outdated organisations. We need to be more critical of institutions, however “fair” they may purport to be.
“YOU CAN’T EVER WIN BUT THE FIGHT IS WORTH FIGHTING.” SIMILARLY, THE STRUGGLE FOR A MALAYSIA THAT WE CAN BE PROUD OF IS A NEVER-ENDING ONE. OVERCOME ONE CHALLENGE AND THERE WILL BE ANOTHER HILL AHEAD.
THE TWO MAIN PROBLEMS WITH “STAKEHOLDER CAPITALISM” IS ITS PLACEMENT OF THE COMPANY AS “TRUSTEES OF SOCIETY” AND “THE BEST RESPONSE” TO TODAY’S MULTI-FACETED CHALLENGES. GENEROSITY IS NOT JUSTICE.