In our last blog post we dicussed the Thesis of Huntington and the Anti Thesis of Amartya Sen.
Amartya Sen has criticised the Theory saying that civilizations cannot be grouped as Hindu, Buddhist or Islamic. But unfortunately the 9/11, Afghan war and Iraq war has only proved Huntington's Thesis true. History proves that the Crusades and other wars were along cultural lines.
There were Crusades against own people. The Albigensian Crusade was against the Cathars, who were Gnostics. Also the Waldensian Crusade.
In other words, history proves the Thesis of Huntington. When he says that friction exists between major civilizations, he is stating a fact known to all. Tensions exist between Islamic and Western, between Islamic and Indian, between Chinese & Japanese. Huntington is stating facts, corroborated by history !
If Clash is a major problem and it is, what is the solution to this malady ?
The three phase Dialectic is Thesis, Anti Thesis and Synthesis !
If we had discussed the Thesis and the Anti Thesis, it is upto to you to believe any of these doctrines. If what the intellect justifies is true and if its inverse is also true, then both are logical and intellectual doctrines.
And what is the Synthesis?
The highest synthesis is Universal Love. Love your enemies ! This wisdom was echoed by Shakespeare, Jesus and Sai. Sai is still alive, preaching tolerance and Universal Love.
When Universal Love triumphs, both Thesis and Anti Thesis win !
Universal Love is All Conquering !
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