Philosophy
The mission can be achieved only through a consistent and continuing regard for two basic principles. Firstly, the Centre strives to maintain objectivity and credibility, to remain independent of any government or non-government body and to be partial to no political party or private concern. The Centre therefore makes every effort to ensure that work is conducted in an unbiased manner, regardless of the opinions of sponsors or self-interest. Secondly, the Centre seeks extensive collaboration with similar organisations as well as with industry, academia and government. The Centre believes that the study of today's complex issues demands the widest variety of contributions from many perspectives, each of which adds to the overall understanding of an issue. It acknowledges the importance of the defence and security debates in the United States of America and Europe and embraces those relationships through bilateral initiatives, activities and affiliations. It also seeks to look at wider international perspectives reflecting, for example, the rise of India and China. CDiSS thus deliberately adopts a collaborative approach. CDiSS strives to break down the "stovepipes" between government and business and, by so doing, to enjoy a reputation at the leading edge of the security debate. CDiSS therefore includes within its programmes, experts in many disciplines and leaders from business, government and academia. It seeks to create an environment that promotes exchange of information, innovative thinking and analytical development. The Centre aspires to become the premier national institution within its discipline.
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“What is rational is actual and what is actual is rational. On this conviction the plain man like the philosopher takes his stand, and from it philosophy starts in its study of the universe of mind as well as the universe of nature.”
—Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831)
“This philosophy of hate, of religious and racial intolerance, with its passionate urge toward war, is loose in the world. It is the enemy of democracy; it is the enemy of all the fruitful and spiritual sides of life. It is our responsibility, as individuals and organizations, to resist this.”
—Mary Heaton Vorse (1874–1966)
“I would love to meet a philosopher like Nietzsche on a train or boat and to talk with him all night. Incidentally, I don’t consider his philosophy long-lived. It is not so much persuasive as full of bravura.”
—Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)