Babylon Falling: Essays About Waning Qualities and Studies of Failing Empires

by Gaither Stewart

The logical story behind Gaither Stewart’s Babylon Falling is not merely philosophical, economic and political musings, nor didactic lessons, although that plays a part in the story. This story of change is personal, private and ultimately the sum of the parts assembled by his life experience and choices. It is a gift and a challenge for us. Stewart does not proclaim knowledge for Knowledge’s sake as Plato’s Socrates would see as the ultimate. But, he uses his experience and knowledge as a call to action, a sorely needed call for social, political and economic transformation in the face of global power and global terror--a call for justice in the face of overwhelming injustice. This is where knowledge is the currency and utility the product, not the end of history but the beginning of a transformation to a new era of knowledge exchanged. But, we cannot get there without remembering what has failed and what has worked--the crucibles that men have endured. The waning qualities of loyalty, solidarity and sharing among men and women, groups and nations are visible as refugees ee to Europe and the US creates and enters incalcuble wars for war’s sake. Here there is no solidarity and sharing but instead the ignorance of the sophisticated and wrongly educated elite, the specialists, the ignorance of our political and economic leaders and masters who are morally ignorant, incapable of distinguishing between good and evil.

194 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 9, 2017