Consciousness, Not a System

Consciousness, Not a System The simple solution to this conflict is for the Islamist group to accept what the secular group defines as a clear separation and practical division. Even within this framework, the Islamic group can continue to peacefully promote its ideas, a freedom it already fully enjoys. In such a situation, there is no cause for concern. CONSCIOUSNESS, NOT A SYSTEM In today’s era, Japan’s remarkable development has become an accepted fact. Japan didn’t reach this level of progress through protests, but by raising awareness among its people. An expert on Japanese affairs, Robert Hayes, has written that Japan has made quality a core part of how its individuals think. He expressed this idea in these words: “You don’t get quality into a product by inspection, you have to build it in.” (Hindustan Times, December 28, 1986, page 9) That is, you cannot achieve quality production solely through the inspectors’ examinations. You must instill a sense of quality in every worker. After World War II, considering what America had done to Japan, America was seen as Japan’s enemy number one. When Japan started its post-war rebuilding, the first step was to rid its people of negative thinking. They interacted with Americans, rising above feelings of hatred and