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2025年12月29日 星期一

The Return to the Roots: Altruism, Faith, and Order in the OECD

 

The Return to the Roots: Altruism, Faith, and Order in the OECD

Restoring the Foundations of the West

The current crisis of the United Kingdom and many OECD nations is not merely economic or military; it is a crisis of meaning. When a state prioritizes abstract globalist goals over the organic cultural identity of its people, the social contract dissolves. To save these nations, a return to "basics" is argued through three pillars:

1. The Altruism of Proximity

Altruism has been distorted into a "borderless" empathy that ignores one's neighbor in favor of distant causes. True altruism begins at home. A nation cannot ask its citizens to die for a foreign border (such as Ukraine’s) when it refuses to protect its own. We must return to a localized altruism where the elite feel a biological and moral duty to protect the "Boxers" (the working class) of their own soil rather than exploiting them for international prestige.

2. Christianity as the Cultural Bedrock

The UK and Europe were built on a Christian framework that provided a shared moral vocabulary. Without this common faith, "Britishness" becomes a hollow legal definition rather than a spiritual bond. Christianity provides the ethics of sacrifice and the sanctity of the home, which are necessary to motivate a people to defend their land. Without a transcendent anchor, a society becomes a collection of individuals with no reason to live—or die—for the whole.

3. Functional Class Distinctions

The modern "pretend equality" has failed. It has allowed a "Pig" class (as in Animal Farm) to rule while pretending to be equal to the workers they oppress. Acknowledging natural class distinctions allows for a return to Noblesse Oblige. The ruling class must once again earn their status by providing genuine protection and leadership to the working class. When the hierarchy is honest, the lower classes are not "oppressed" but "protected," restoring the trust required for national defense.


Conclusion 

This applies to all OECD countries because the "Globalist Experiment" has reached its limit. Whether in London, Paris, or Berlin, the eyes of the people are "wide open." They will no longer sacrifice themselves for a system that treats their history as a burden and their borders as open doors. To survive, the West must return to the organic hierarchy, the shared faith, and the localized loyalty that built it in the first place.

2025年7月31日 星期四

The Iron Logic of Unwavering Loyalty: 忠誠不絕對,絕對不忠誠


The Iron Logic of Unwavering Loyalty: 忠誠不絕對,絕對不忠誠

The saying "忠誠不絕對,絕對不忠誠" translates literally to "Loyalty not absolute, absolutely not loyal." In essence, it asserts that if one's loyalty is not total and unwavering, then it cannot be considered true loyalty at all.

The logic presented in this couplet is a form of binary thinking and an absolute definition. It posits that loyalty is not a spectrum but rather a state of being: you either are entirely loyal, or you are not loyal in any meaningful sense. There's no middle ground.

Is the logic "correct"?

From a purely definitional and ideological perspective, within the framework it establishes, yes, the logic is internally consistent and "correct." If you define loyalty as something that must be absolute, then anything less than absolute loyalty logically means a lack of true loyalty.

However, from a practical, nuanced, and human perspective, its "correctness" is highly debatable and often criticized.

  • Human Nature: Human beings are complex, and their allegiances can be multifaceted, evolving, and sometimes conflicting. Rarely is loyalty truly absolute in all situations.

  • Context Dependency: Loyalty often depends on context, values, and mutual benefit. Unquestioning, absolute loyalty can be exploited and lead to blind obedience, even to unjust causes.

  • Ideal vs. Reality: It sets an extremely high, perhaps unattainable, standard. While an ideal to strive for in certain contexts (e.g., military, specific organizational structures), it can be unrealistic and unforgiving in others.

So, while the logic is sound within its own rigid definition, its applicability and desirability as a universal principle are contentious. It's often used in contexts demanding strict adherence and unquestioning devotion, such as certain political factions, cults, or highly disciplined organizations.

Similar Logic Couplets in Traditional Chinese

These couplets often emphasize an all-or-nothing principle, a direct consequence of an action, or a definitive statement about a quality. They often use parallel structures and contrasting ideas to deliver a strong, memorable message.

Here are some examples:

  1. 善惡不兩立,是非終分明 (Shàn'è bù liǎnglì, shìfēi zhōng fēnmíng)

    • Good and evil cannot coexist, right and wrong will ultimately be clear.

    • Logic: A binary opposition where one must eventually triumph or be distinguished from the other.

  2. 真金不怕火,烈火煉真鋼 (Zhēnjīn bù pà huǒ, lièhuǒ liàn zhēngāng)

    • True gold fears no fire, intense fire tempers true steel.

    • Logic: A test or challenge reveals the true nature or strength; that which is genuinely strong will withstand the ultimate trial.

  3. 心無雜念,方得始終 (Xīn wú zá niàn, fāng dé shǐzhōng)

    • With no distracting thoughts, one can achieve consistency from start to finish.

    • Logic: Purity of intent or focus is a prerequisite for sustained effort and ultimate success.

  4. 不進則退,原地是死路 (Bù jìn zé tuì, yuándì shì sǐlù)

    • If you don't advance, you retreat; staying put is a dead end.

    • Logic: A dynamic, absolute choice between progress and decline; stasis is not an option.

  5. 不破不立,破而後新生 (Bù pò bù lì, pò ér hòu xīnshēng)

    • Without destruction, there is no establishment; only after breaking can there be new birth.

    • Logic: A transformative process where old forms must be dismantled for new ones to emerge.

  6. 欲求完美,必去蕪存菁 (Yù qiú wánměi, bì qù wú cún jīng)

    • To seek perfection, one must necessarily remove the dross and preserve the essence.

    • Logic: Attaining a high standard requires ruthless elimination of imperfections.

  7. 言行不一,信譽盡失 (Yánxíng bù yī, xìnyù jìn shī)

    • Words and actions not consistent, reputation entirely lost.

    • Logic: A direct, absolute consequence where a single flaw (inconsistency) leads to total loss of a valuable trait (reputation).