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To: Noel de Leon who wrote (112662)	8/25/2003 2:26:37 AM
From: frankw1900	Read Replies (2) of 281500

This is an over-generalisation: This is known as the political version of the Gödel incompleteness theorem. It means that if one can not stand outside of a political system in order to analyze it then one can not analyze it completely. More concretely: in order to find solutions to any conflict one has to see, understand, and explain the conflict from both sides. Then one has to find solutions that create a win-win situation. Godel's incompleteness theorems deal with axiomatic systems. Politics, the last time I looked is not an axiomatic system no matter how much you wish to stretch the meaning and extent of 'axiom'. Insight into political and foreign affairs depends on good descriptions. These can come from people who are within or outside any given political system. Now, with reference to your last sentence: how do you deal with those who do not want a "win-win situation"?

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