Parekh, my friend, is an ass

I have been reading to an exam I have not been able to finish earlier and while I am reading this lovely Parekh´s book, I do remember why I have not been that motivated...

"It is true that some categories of humans such as the mad or mentally handicapped may lack some of the distinctively human capacities and would therefore appear to have less or no worth. However, they are rarely devoid of these capacities altogether, and are mad and handicapped in a way that only humans can be. Besides, they are also the sons, daughters, parents, friends and so forth of normal human beings, to whom they are deeply bonded and in whose worth they therefore participate. Furthermore, madness and idiocy are not easy to define.
Once we start denying worth to certain kinds of persons, we run the risk of denying it, or encouraging others to deny it, to a wider class of humanbeings, and hence we have good reasons not to go down that route. Conferring dignity and worth on such persons also test, affirms and intensifies our general commitment to human worth for, if we are able to value them, we are even more likely to value our more fortunate fellow-humans. For these and other reasons, we may rightly grant them eaqual wort."

Great, Bhikhu Parekh, what a conclusion, such a fresh and surprisins point of view
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For some reason this piece of argumenting made me think about another book I just finished (I don´t recommend that book either).
It was a book about midgets in the time of the second world war, how they were treated and how many so called normal people paid to come and see the amazing freaks, such as some african tribe or midgets living their every day life. It is not so long time ago, I am aware of that. Still, I did not know that such argumenting as above is even hypothetically needed, especially in a book about big terms like "rethinking multiculturalism".

Who let this guy publish a book anyway, it is not that awesome and why do I need it for my studies, really?!

We

We humans are funny. There might be loads of stress, pressure and sadness in our lifes.
Still green mint tea, good reggae music and making an album of precious memories from a far a way country can fill one with happiness. At least for a while.

The eccentric Spanish Surrealist

Well, well, I´ve been away for a while, and what I did during that time can be see at: www.namnamvietnam.blogspot.com

What I am doing now is: I´m back to studying and working, anytime soon. This Spring is full of intense and interesting studies as well as other happenings.

Anyway, now I would shortly like to recommend an interesting life story to read or interesting pieces of art to see. Mister Salvador Dalí.

The picture below stopped me at a book store a while ago already and as artists and their life stories have always interested me, I grabbed the book. His life is interesting, go for it guys!!

(Picture from: hilobrow.com/2009/05/10/hilo-heroes-may-10-12/)

"He painted bewildering pictures in which every object has several meanings

-and their interpretation is only possible by examining the work in detail.

Whether in the realm of literature, film, advertising or fashion, a great deal of what is to be found in Dalí´s work can be explained by reference to his biography."

Prestel Art Guide Lifelines: Dalí