Recently, I witnessed a heated debate between two of my friends.
One condemns Zelensky for his “stubbornness” and unwillingness to compromise. He believes that the reality of global politics is that powerful states dictate the terms to everyone around them, while weaker states have no choice but to accept this, maneuver between the giants, appease them, and find ways to …
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Like any armchair critic, I have my own plan for a peaceful resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
First, let’s examine a possible peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine from the perspective of all its direct and indirect participants—Russia, Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. We’ll recall the goals each of them set for themselves in this conflict and consider what …
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Human beings are inherently selfish by nature, and everything they do in life is directed toward their own benefit. However, there are three levels of selfishness.
The first level is primitive selfishness. This is the lowest level, where a person acts in a straightforward and crude manner, taking away benefits from others. For instance, they might rudely push their way …
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Does the boomerang law exist? Is it true that those who do good will be rewarded with good, while those who do evil will receive a negative response in return?
Some people believe in the boomerang law and are convinced that it works because of God, that He controls all human actions on Earth and rewards everyone fairly. Others believe …
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There is no heaven. Hell doesn’t exist. After death, there will be nothing. All a person truly has is these 70–80 years of earthly existence.
So, what is the meaning of this brief and irreversible life? The answer is simple: since we were lucky enough to be born into this world and live this life, we should get the most …
Read moreWhat is the benefit of developing the Kazakh language if it is not widespread in the world, if no scientific discoveries are made in it, and no world literary masterpieces are written in it?
When we talk about the development of the state language in any country, the question of rationality is not entirely applicable here. Language is a powerful …
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What is patriotism?
It is the unity of people based on citizenship.
How did patriotism arise and why is it needed?
Millions of years ago, starting from ape-like ancestors, humans have been social creatures living in packs, tribes, and clans. People realized that surviving and overcoming natural phenomena and enemies was easier together than alone. Later, they understood that even …
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Бұл құбылыс миллиондаған жылдар бұрын, біздің ата – бабаларымыздан, үйір жануарлардан, кейінірек қарабайыр адамдардан бастау алады. Сол кездің өзінде олар отарда, тайпаларда, руларда ұжымдық өмір сүрудің пайдасын түсінді. Бұл өз аумағын басқа топтардан қорғауды, ірі жануарларға шабуыл жасауды жеңілдетеді және т.б.
Сондықтан генетикалық деңгейдегі адам әлеуметтік мінез-құлыққа, …
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I am the captain of a football team and sometimes I have to select players to participate in competitions. Since there are always more volunteers than places on the team, unpleasant situations often arise when I have to exclude someone from the main lineup. Recently, one of my friends complained, “Why didn’t you take me to the competition? We’re old …
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“Public procurement in our country has become synonymous with corruption.
However, there is another area that is subject to abuse, no less than tenders. This is the procedure for entering the civil service.
It would seem that the procedure for admission to state bodies is described in detail by laws and regulations. They even provide video recording of the interview. …
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