English book · Japan : A Model of Peace and Positivity

The Greatest Good

English book, p. 29

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

THE GREATEST GOOD The Japanese followed the realistic approach and endured the unendurable. As a result, they were able to reconstruct their nation as an economic superpower in the post-World War II era. One can achieve one’s target only by taking into consideration what lies beyond oneself. That is the only realistic approach and is, therefore, the wisest approach. What is the greatest good for a man or a woman? Justice is generally regarded as being the greatest good in human life. Theoretically, this would appear to be the right answer, but in any practical sense, it is an adjustment that should be regarded as the greatest good. To illustrate this point, I would like to cite the example of Pakistan and Japan. Pakistan had its inception as a separate country after the Second World War. More than sixty years after its establishment, Pakistan is commonly regarded as a failed state. Why? This is because Pakistan has adopted a confrontational stance with its neighbouring country. Such an approach yielded nothing for Pakistan except further loss. The opposite example can be seen in Japan. Japan also began a new phase in its history after the Second World War. There were serious issues between Japan and the U.S.A. However, Japan adopted the adjustment formula. The

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