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AUDIO LaRouche Show
Schiller Institute at 30: Toward a New Golden Renaissance
26 October 2014
EIRNS—This week’s program featured an exciting report on last weekend’s Schiller Institute conference in Frankfurt, Germany. Elke Fimmen described the event as "universal history in action," as the conference reflected the 30 years of activity of the Schiller Institute, under Lyn and Helga’s direction, as a force which has shaped history. She spoke of how having nearly 400 people representing 25 countries, with speakers from many of the key BRICS nations, demonstrated a "unity, with diversity", echoing what Cusa did with the Council of Florence, to create the Golden Renaissance of the 15th century. After reviewing some of the speakers, and what they presented, she spoke of how what was demonstrated, through the composition of the event as a whole, is that the Creative Principle is the Law of the Universe, and that this became clear, as attendees were truly touched by the depth of the concepts presented. She gave as an example Ray McGovern, who responded to the opening choral presentation of Haydn’s Creation, by singing the verse that preceded that chorus. Elke also spoke of the tension created by the presentations, between the danger of the Apocalypse we face, and the glimpse of the real potential of the future. The selection of Fidelio as the main musical offering was most appropriate, as Beethoven’s treatment of Leonora addresses this tension in a direct, personal way. Throughout, Elke emphasized how our efforts are occurring within a world dominated by an oligarchy, with its worldview of a Darwinian, geopolitical struggle, and only by demonstrating human creativity, can people be inspired to reject that culture, and adopt a truly human one. The second half of the program featured Jason Ross, who added his insights on how the conference, as a whole, brought people into a direct connection with the real struggle to create a human future. I asked him to elaborate on his presentation, in which he spoke of LaRouche’s revolutionary treatment of energy flux density, as the crucial concept of a human economy. He reviewed the evolution of the U.S. from a wood-burning economy, to the potential — though unfulfilled — of nuclear power, and how this reflects the development of our knowledge of the physical universe. With helium-3, we are embarking on a new stage in Promethean development — the creation of energy from charged particles, which does not require heat. This evolution, of human knowledge, is the "natural condition" on man, and is what Lyn has been taking up in his fight against pragmatism and popular opinion. Jason said that, by recognizing that this is the true nature of man, to be creative, that we see that the principle of discovery in classical composition and classical science, becomes the basis for Statecraft. A sub-theme, between-the-notes, in both presentations, is the irony that the relatively new civilizations of Europe, and the U.S., can only return to their true creative potential, by joining now with the BRICS, which include nations which emerged, in recent years, from under the effects of colonialism, but represent ancient civilizations and cultures. It is this dialogue among cultures that must define the future, if we are to survive. Harley Schlanger |
