Kant

[arabaliozian]

UNKNOWABLES
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In his celebrated CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON,
Kant tells us there are three unknowables in life:
the immortality of the soul,
the existence of God, and
the universe in its entirety.
To this short list I will add another:
What life would be like in a democratic Armenia.
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Our millennial history has been shaped
by individuals who collaborated with the enemy.
Democracy and the will of the people
have been distant and unattainable goals.
To cover up this reality we have invented lies
like “Turks would never dare to massacre us
when the eyes of the world are on them,”
and “Russians are our big brothers.
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There are no brothers in politics
and the aim of all colonizers is
to deceive and exploit the natives.
Everyone knows this except
our speechifiers and sermonizers.
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Will we ever know what life would be like
in a democratic Armenia?
My guess is: Not in my own lifetimes.
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[lampron]

Re: Kant

UNKNOWABLES
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To cover up this reality we have invented lies
like “Turks would never dare to massacre us

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Another variation to the above that has been heard

The Turks would never massacre us because the European powers will not allow it!

Maybe defeated nations prefer the most optimistic scenario?

[arabaliozian]

Re: Kant

QUOTATIONS
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Veronese: “We painters take the same liberties as poets and lunatics.” He should have added: “and lovers.”
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President Johnson’s definition of multi-tasking: “To chew gum and fart at the same time.”
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“Visible to others, our contradictions remain well hidden from us.”
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"Death itself cannot quench the fires of lust.”
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*”Before you shout ‘fire!’ in a crowded theater, make sure the path to the exit is clear.”
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[arabaliozian]

Re: Kant

NOTES /COMMENTS
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When I said “73 virgins,"
he said “72.”
He must be an Armenian convert.
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I know I am on the right path
when idiots develop unanimity against me.
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A writer with many readers
can be a dangerous force.
I owe my survival to the fact that
my readers are so few that
they might as well be irrelevant.
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You say I repeat myself
because I write what you think
but prefer to forget.
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In the eyes of compulsive liars,
speaking the truth is classified as heresy.
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[arabaliozian]

Re: Kant

NOTES / COMMENTS
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The unbelievable ease with which
the thoroughly moronized are brainwashed to believe
they are not just smart
but just about the smartest people on earth.
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The trouble with my face is that
it’s harmless to the point of being
an open invitation to abuse.
I wish I had the kind of face that says
if you do me dirt I’ll come back
and burn your place down.
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I write as I do because
I am no longer dependent on the charity of swine.
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In the eyes of history,
truth and lies enjoy the same status.
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When white men discovered America,
the natives were divided.
Ever since then the natives
have been blaming their problems
on white men.
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I am not saying white men are blameless.
What I am saying is that the blame game
is incompatible with progress.
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