At least, that's what comes to my mind when I see a headline which states that "Ahmadinejad is the 'Socrates of the Third Millennium,' says the president's office."
That's pronounced "So-crates," right?
Man, I bet that - if he weren't already decomposed to dust - Socrates would be spinning in his grave in absolute indignation! You know, Socrates is one of the founders of Western philosophy, used critical reasoning and had an "unwavering commitment to the truth," something one could hardly ascribe to the Holocaust-denier, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
In the Socratic dialogues, his extended conversations with students, statesmen, and friends invariably aim at understanding and achieving virtue {Gk. areth [aretê]} through the careful application of a dialectical method that employs critical inquiry to undermine the plausibility of widely-held doctrines. Destroying the illusion that we already comprehend the world perfectly and honestly accepting the fact of our own ignorance, Socrates believed, are vital steps toward our acquisition of genuine knowledge, by discovering universal definitions of the key concepts governing human life.
In what way can you possibly twist reality to say that Ahmadinejad is even vaguely worthy of taking up this mantle of philosophical honor?
Oh, that's right, it's Iran and its sycophantic and obsequious adoration of the madman they "elected" president...
In the document, various speeches and letters written by the Iranian president are analysed [sic] and it concludes that "Ahmadinejad reasons and discusses exactly as Socrates did in ancient Greece, by disarming other speakers and through his sharp reasoning."
Folks, what we have here is a major disconnect with reality! But, then, that's really what the adventures of Bill and Ted were all about...
(Big CatHouse purrs to Jihad Watch! Robert Spencer RULES!)
In the document, various speeches and letters written by the Iranian president are analysed [sic] and it concludes that "Ahmadinejad reasons and discusses exactly as Socrates did in ancient Greece, by disarming other speakers and through his sharp reasoning."
What part of his call for the elimination of Israel fits into the above argument?
"Although the main solution is for the elimination of the Zionist regime, at this stage an immediate cease-fire must be implemented," - 2006
Ahmadinejad, who has drawn international condemnation with previous calls for Israel to be wiped off the map, said the Middle East would be better off "without the existence of the Zionist regime." - 2006
"As the Imam said, Israel must be wiped off the map," said Ahmadinejad, referring to Iran's revolutionary leader Ayat Allah Khomeini. - 2005
Posted by: Skye | September 20, 2007 at 09:14 PM
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Posted by: Skyes | September 20, 2007 at 09:18 PM