It seems that Machiavelli, famed for the philosophy of deviousness that bears his name which advocates the manipulation of others' actions to achieve selfish ends, has MISSED the most important kind of intelligence. It is the recognition that... "Perfection does not come from projecting our own ideas but from awakening to the knowledge that it is already the established order of things.", .....as indicated in the reference. ....don't believe me?
Try MAKING 2+2=5. Doesn't work, does it? We cannot even MAKE 2+2=4.
2+2=4, whether you sum the equation correctly or NOT! WHY? Because neither Truth NOR Perfection can change OR be changed.
ALL the principles of Life operate that way, perfectly, without variation, deviation, or attenuation for anyone, at anytime, anywhere! We can ONLY accept its perfect operation, because we cannot change Truth. If Perfection is ALREADY the established order of things, AND is PLAINLY EVIDENT IN ALL THE PRINCIPLES OF LIFE, WHY HAVEN'T WE KNOWN THIS?
BECAUSE WE ALL are free to choose to believe that 2+2=5 for ETERNITY until we have acquired FOR OURSELVES the necessary knowledge of the immutable principle that correctly sums the answer. Furthermore, WE can validate that the correct application of such principles enables us to accomplish anything consistent with those principles. Yes, WE can deny this.....but WE still cannot change the Truth or Perfection of it....any more than WE can CAUSE 2+2 to equal anything but 4.
Please understand that I am only using this mathematical example as a metaphor for THAT which is not only real, but is also true, and which ALSO cannot change. There is no need to control ANYTHING but your own choices. As a matter of fact, making your own choices is the ONLY THING you CAN control.
LIFE IS A MIRROR! You CAN'T change the reflection in the mirror (consequence)...... ....YOU CAN ONLY CHANGE WHAT’S CAUSING the reflection IN the mirror.....YOU, YOURSELF....by your choices!
Christ is a misunderstood philosopher, christians think he is someone to worship.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.