Given the ancient qoute which states that the "pen is mightier than the sword". In a way it can be taken literally or metaphorically.
Literally: the pen is the instrument in which most idealogies and belief originate. The sword is a destructive action then result from certain ideologies and belief. The pen is a creative and destructive force which can be neither good or bad. However the sword only purpose is to destroy and the positivity and negativity is debatable. With the pen you create the sword. For example, spell out the word S.W.O.R.D you create the idea of the sword. With a pen one could order someone to buy or make a sword. But one can't create a pen from a sword. You can threatened someone to give you a pen or make you one but it not the same in context. In your opinion, is the sword mighteir than the pen and vice versa
Monday, October 29, 2012
The Pen V.S The Sword
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This is a complex question that depends on how you see humanity. In general I suppose that the sword is mightier, but the pen is more dangerous.
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Mr. George: Keep pens out of our schools! Any students seen with a pen will be escorted to their house offices and given ISS.
I apologize for the satire, it was too good to pass up.
The idea behind this concept is fascinating. Indeed, words can speak louder than actions. That is, if the words give the order to make thousands of actions. As you said, the philosophy of the world is derived from words. I like the idea of the pen as creator and the sword as destroyer. Fire is even more of a destroyer, as words are customarily written on paper. Plus, you can kill with a pen itself, so I think that it has the upper hand here XD.
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