Epiphany

I finally realised why it is that I am still here, forcing myself to learn about relations between human beings. Recently I began to see the absurdity of it all; the academic attempt of over-simplifying the life around us and the relationships which are essentially unpredictable in too many ways. However, tonight it occured to me that instead of trying to theoretisize human behavior, what we seek to accomplish by studying these relations, is nothing short of pointing out the truth. Not every human being desires to see the truth, but most of us are born with the physical capability. Why then, do some turn a blind eye to atrocities that are committed on a daily basis? What I aim to do is push my limits of seeing only what I want to see. I am beginning to accept certain truths in life, such as that everyone has a blind spot. However, I just want to open my eyes wide enough, so as broaden my horizons sufficiently, so as to see as much as is physically possible. This is why to me IR is not a debate between R & L or history & theory. It i s far more then that. IR is a reality, which is all encompassing, thus devoid of a single side or facet. The multitude of explanations and arguments is nothing other then a symbol of the complexity of humanity. Every man or woman has at least two sides to him- or herself -the good and the evil-, therefore every truth must be made up of two sides of the story. Let us at least try to hear the whole truth and only then judge.