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Re: Prince Philip has died

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Post by afandian »

dr_dshiv wrote: post #53

Because Prince Charles is heir to the throne (and has been portrayed more negatively in the news media than any other living person), some in the HN community may be surprised to know that he wrote a book on philosophy . https://www.amazon.com/Harmony-New-Way-Looking-World/dp/0061... I found the book to be astonishingly good. It takes a design approach to Platonism and western esotericism. It goes deep into "sacred g…

I'd never heard of this, but I do note that it has two co-authors (Tony Juniper, Ian Skelly).

Re: Prince Philip has died

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Post by _Microft »

iso1631 wrote: post #35
nullsense wrote: post #17

I really wish we could just do away with all this royal family nonsense. You guys are somehow special because what? Useless social fiction from antiquity.

Kardassians seem to have more adoration

> Kardassians seem to have more adoration

There are two different typos possible here and I am undecided which one is funnier ;)

Re: Prince Philip has died

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Post by Shivetya »

thiago_fm wrote: post #28

Imagine being brit and having contributed 99 years of taxation so those monarchs enjoy a chill life, while there's a clear empire downfall and stalled economy... while all you can barely afford is fish 'n chips. Yet you still have to continue working to fuel this royal family bullshit.

Imagine living a life where every thing you do is questioned if not actively managed. A life of privileged yes but a life not always your own.

Plus the guy served in an active combat role in WW2 so my hat is off to him. I have a Great Uncle nearing that age who served and I will never not give them a pass.

This day and age people will run away screaming about their rights before serving their fellows in any capacity let alone one that is dangerous and possibly life ending. People who will create any reason under the sun to denigrate another who usually has done far more in life than they will ever dream of.

Re: Prince Philip has died

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Post by de_keyboard »

dr_dshiv wrote: post #53

Because Prince Charles is heir to the throne (and has been portrayed more negatively in the news media than any other living person), some in the HN community may be surprised to know that he wrote a book on philosophy . https://www.amazon.com/Harmony-New-Way-Looking-World/dp/0061... I found the book to be astonishingly good. It takes a design approach to Platonism and western esotericism. It goes deep into "sacred g…

https://www.insider.com/poundbury-prince-charless-nostalgic-...

Re: Prince Philip has died

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Post by Proven »

nullsense wrote: post #17

I really wish we could just do away with all this royal family nonsense. You guys are somehow special because what? Useless social fiction from antiquity.

It's good to have a backup plan because democracy has failed miserably - even in the United Kingdom.

I wish we could do away with the democratic election and public government nonsense.

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Post by gadders »

thiago_fm wrote: post #28

Imagine being brit and having contributed 99 years of taxation so those monarchs enjoy a chill life, while there's a clear empire downfall and stalled economy... while all you can barely afford is fish 'n chips. Yet you still have to continue working to fuel this royal family bullshit.

The Royal Family costs each Brit around £1.24/year [1]

I doubt I could even get just the chips for that. Amazingly good value.

[1] https://news.sky.com/story/the-royal-accounts-this-is-why-th...

Re: Prince Philip has died

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Post by smcl »

crossroadsguy wrote: post #32

Rest in peace! I have always felt strongly against monarchy. Especially against the British royal family, more so as I am an Indian. They never apologized for any of the massacres (Jallianwala is just one example) or pogroms committed at their behest and in their name. I do believe they are a disgusting symbol of colonialism, racism, subjugation. It is very disturbing that a good part of the world and an entire natio…

As a Brit I agree wholeheartedly with your first paragraph.

Re your second, you are a much more mature and compassionate person than I am about this. I am completely ambivalent about his death. He was a very old man who lived a spectacularly privileged life and had little to no worries. I care not a jot whether he found peace.

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Post by swen-rekcah »

thiago_fm wrote: post #28

Imagine being brit and having contributed 99 years of taxation so those monarchs enjoy a chill life, while there's a clear empire downfall and stalled economy... while all you can barely afford is fish 'n chips. Yet you still have to continue working to fuel this royal family bullshit.

The Royal Family do a lot more than live a chill life. If it was a social media star I would agree. A monarchy is soo much more than that, don’t let recent press/media to dominate your opinions.

Re: Prince Philip has died

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Post by iso1631 »

jiriknesl wrote: post #14
Jenz wrote: post #9

More out of curiosity than judgement; why is this on HN?

Maybe there are lots of people from the UK here.

The biggest impact is that all TV and radio shows are cancelled for the forseeable.

Will be interesting how it's dealt with due to covid. Will be especially interesting in Northern Ireland, which is currently inflames because of the fallout from a funeral for a republican figure which had many people attending it in breach of lockdown rules, but with no police action (which, combined with Boris's Border, has led to a narrative of "the other side {republicans} are winning")

Re: Prince Philip has died

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Post by zpeti »

celticninja wrote: post #50
oblio wrote: post #8

I imagine the next few years will be quite interesting for the British monarchy.

It will only really get interesting after the Queen kicks the bucket. For most non monarchists she isn't a bad sort to be in charge. The rest of them are a shower of shites.

An interesting perspective I've heard is that she should have been more political in a few extreme cases. She is the head of state and her actual job should be to bring left and right together in the very controversial, almost unsolvable issues, and get them sorted out.

She should really be like a couples therapist for political leaders.

She never did this. She always stayed out of politics.

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