Natural Law and the Bhagavad-Gita: The Vedic Concept of Natural Law

Abstract. Western natural law theory emphasises the derivation of principles of right action said to be universal and objective from the application of practical reasonableness to the pursuit of basic human goods that are self‐evident or based on human nature. Critics say its methodology is inherently subjective. In contrast, the Vedic approach to natural law of the Bhagavad‐Gita emphasises the full development of a universal aspect of human nature—consciousness—to promote right action. A healthy person with a developed intellect, clear mind, balanced emotions and full perception is best placed to fulfil his or her society's highest ideals of ethical and lawful conduct. The Vedic approach advocates a supportive social environment and the use of meditation techniques to promote such development. Research has found that the Transcendental Meditation (TM) program promotes improvement in mind, body and behaviour. For example, offenders in Australia, the United States and Senegal practising the technique experienced decreased substance abuse and recidivism and improved wellbeing. From a scientific perspective, TM promotes these improvements by producing a unique psychophysiological state of restful alertness that dissolves stress that blocks the unfoldment of full potential in life.     

关于推进社会主义新农村建设的几个重大问题

社会主义新农村建设作为历史性任务,是今后一个时期解决农业、农民和农村问题的总抓手。本文以此为基点,全面分析了新农村建设产生发展的历史必然性和基础条件,总结了自党的十六届五中全会提出新农村建设一年多各地的实践情况,有针对性地提出了新农村建设要着力解决的六大问题,并就如何进一步推进新农村建设,提出了五个方面的结论性建议。     

动态治安环境下集约化情报信息网络的探索与实践

在当前动态社会治安环境下,情报信息主导警务对于精确打击、防范、控制违法犯罪日益显现其重要地位。如何以新的理念为指导来探索新的作战方式,建立集约化情报信息网络不失为一个重要选择。建立集约化情报信息网络是现实斗争的需要,是信息自身价值的内在需求。集约化情报信息网络使民警采集信息的意识进一步增强;整体工作效能得到提升;快速反应功效得到充分显现;合成作战威力得到发挥。     

“丁陈反党小集团”冤案始末

中宣部原秘书长兼机关党委书记李之琏在《共和国重大事件决策实录》一书中撰写的《丁、陈反党小集团案的内情》,披露了当年丁玲、陈企霞被打成“反党小集团”的经过和内情。他在文章开头写道:“我作为处理这个案子的参与者,冤案的知情人,有责任将内情公之于众,留给后世。”1955     

On Giving Legal Form Its Due. A Study in Legal Theory

Abstract.  The four theses of this paper are: (1) that an appropriate organizational form is used to design, define, and organize a functional unit of a legal system, (2) that the functional units of a legal system, contrary to the emphasis in Hart and Kelsen, consist of far more than rules, and include institutions, interpretive and other methodologies, sanctions and remedies, and more, (3) that frontal and systematic study of the forms of these units is a major avenue for advancing understanding of them as duly organized wholes, and, (4) that such study reveals that much credit is due these forms, along with complementary material or other components of the units, for values realized through law.     

农村道路交通管理向派出所延伸的思考——以浙江省湖州市为例

近年来,农村地区人、车、路矛盾日益突出,农村道路交通事故高发.要扭转日趋严峻的农村道路交通安全形势,交通管理要向农村延伸.在交警警力严重不足的情况下,由派出所协管农村道路交通.同时要重点做好六个方面的工作:一、在政府主导与公安主管上抓合力;二、在协管工作与派出所工作上抓结合;三、在静态管理与动态管理上抓平衡;四、在管理与服务、执法与服务上抓实效;五、在协作、指导、配合上抓效应.六、在突击治理与长效管理机制上抓督导.     

浅谈加强基层公务员队伍建设

加强公务员队伍建设是时代发展与党和人民事业的要求。针对目前公务员管理中存在的问题,我们要在《国家公务员暂行条例》的指导下,建立一套严格的公务员选拔、录用、考核和晋升制度,以形成务实、高效、廉洁、为民的政府。