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by EL1 2 on January 14th, 2009
Wikipedia informs us that "like the term tyrant, originally a respectable Ancient Greek title, and to a lesser degree autocrat, it came to be used almost exclusively as a non-titular term for oppressive, even abusive rule, yet had rare modern titular uses."
Therefore, I would use the term "autocracy" to describe a "good" government led by a single person.
All we have on AB is words and speaking therefore.
What did the Tao mean by this ?
"Those who know don't talk.Those who talk don't know."
by shunyata on January 10th, 2011
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You think you know others and can judge them?
"Judge not lest you be judged." (Christ)"He who knows himself is enlightened".(LaoTzu)
by shunyata on December 31st, 2010
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Do you know you are a person of great treasures when you truly practice simplicity, patience, compassion ?
Are you enroute ?
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if one hates the hater what does that make one ?
by shunyata on January 16th, 2011
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Are you in harmony ?
The tao says:He who is in harmony with truth
is like a newborn child.
What does it mean to be like a newborn child?
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