Intro: • Singapore is a strange little society. Situated at the crossroads of numerous shipping and transport routes, it has, over the years, under the confluence of external and internal societal forces, moulded what I believe is an extremely idiosyncratic and distinctive culture • But is it unique culture?...
Thursday, October 22
Wednesday, April 23
7:01 AM
Do you agree that there is a higher purpose to life?
Reading the question, I recalled a story from my childhood times. The story was about a group of frogs living comfortably and happily in a well. However, one particular frog was unsatisfied with his existence and continually tried to jump out of the well to no avail. Finally,...
Wednesday, April 16
6:59 AM
Does the good done in the name of religion outweigh the evil?
The world sports a wide variety of religions. Religion is essentially a set of beliefs to which individuals might subscribe to, mostly concerning the origins and purpose of late, and the existence of one or multiple divine beings whom they worship. Religion is a powerful driving force, motivating...
6:57 AM
“The man who reads nothing at all is better than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.” (Thomas Jefferson) To what extent is the statement a reflection of journalism in Singapore?
Breaking down the quote by Thomas Jefferson, we see that the implications of his statement is that if you read newspapers alone, you are misinformed and this has dangerous consequences for yourself and society. While I agree with this part of the quote, I feel that his assertion...
Thursday, April 10
6:56 AM
“All art requires courage.” Do you agree?
All art, bar none, requires originality, creativity and the fortitude to tread in places where no one, or at least few others, have trodden before. In that light, I would agree wholeheartedly that art requires courage and more so for great art that will stand out for centuries...
Wednesday, April 9
9:26 PM
‘Far too much attention is given to beauty products and treatments.’ Do you agree?
The oft-quoted adage goes ‘beauty is only skin-deep’. And, as things stand now, this skin-deep beauty seems to be acquiring an almost unrivalled cult status. The excessive focus on flawless facial features spawned a range of cosmetic industries, be it wrinkles-removal cream, spa pools or even Brazilian wax...
Friday, April 4
8:33 PM
“Conquest without conscience”. To what extent would you agree with this assessment of our relationship with the environment?
Humans are the “masters” of the Earth today. Clearly, it is not due to our physical prowess that gave us such a title. It is our intellect, innovation and creativity that have allowed the human race to rise in power against all the other animal species that are...
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