Sawbriars
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The phrase "Man's inhumanity to man" is first documented in the Robert Burns poem called Man was made to mourn: A Dirge in 1784. It is possible that Burns reworded a similar quote from Samuel von Pufendorf who in 1673 wrote, "More inhumanity has been done by man himself than any other of nature's causes."
To take this a step further and let us consider what political systems in this world are more apt to be inhumane or have been inhumane in the past in order to not only enlighten ourselves but to protect ourselves now and in the future.
Now for many this is a no brainer....but unfortunately there are some who have not a clue....having grown up in America and never really being exposed to how cruel, oppressive and murderous political regimes can be and have been.
Hitler to Stalin: The most murderous regimes in the world | Mail Online
Now when you go down this list you will note the most common thing in regards to inhumane regimes is that they are invariably totolitarian.
Now most understand what a Totolitarian government is....aka one that has absolute power.
Yet there is much to be studied and much to be learned about this phenomenon and it is most relevant in today's America...when it appears to many knowledgable people we are veering in that direction.
The Hannah Arendt Papers: Totalitarianism: The Inversion of Politics - Part 1
To take this a step further and let us consider what political systems in this world are more apt to be inhumane or have been inhumane in the past in order to not only enlighten ourselves but to protect ourselves now and in the future.
Now for many this is a no brainer....but unfortunately there are some who have not a clue....having grown up in America and never really being exposed to how cruel, oppressive and murderous political regimes can be and have been.
Hitler to Stalin: The most murderous regimes in the world | Mail Online
Now when you go down this list you will note the most common thing in regards to inhumane regimes is that they are invariably totolitarian.
Now most understand what a Totolitarian government is....aka one that has absolute power.
Yet there is much to be studied and much to be learned about this phenomenon and it is most relevant in today's America...when it appears to many knowledgable people we are veering in that direction.
The Hannah Arendt Papers: Totalitarianism: The Inversion of Politics - Part 1