Analysis on articles of Dr. Andrés Merejo

·        Tiempos Híbridos/Hybrid Times

·        El hombre dominicano sin atributos: más allá del hombre mediocre, “light” y marginal./Dominican men without qualities: beyond mediocre, light and marginal man

     By Dariza Jiménez

The author is teacher

Living in an age when ideas change suddenly it is crucial to keep one way of thinking, one direction in our ideas. This is a world mixed up in real-world and the cyberspace. Sometimes both look the same, however there are notable differences.

A good thinker, a philosopher is one that stands for his own ideas no matter how much the world changes or gets blended in the concepts of real world and virtual world. This person knows how to keep a good relationship in the society by stands for his principles, building his own world of thoughts permanently over the complexity and the evolution of life.

In simple words, one should have his own conceptions of the world around us, about our culture, about the society; otherwise others will impose their ideas over ours and over us, having power and control. That will establish the difference, the self-identity, the authenticity of the self.

Authenticity in life has to do with decision-making based on our plans and personal projects. Life will be developed depending on those projects previously stablished in our minds. However not everyone has such plans.

Some of us choose to live a life with no plan, no dreams, following the wave of the sea, the rhythm of the world, being led by other`s ideas and ideology. Others prefer to live as simple as possible with no consideration of what is important, correct or incorrect.

All around the world, every kind of people can be found; immoral ones corrupted by the greed of their hearts, insensible ones who do not care about anything.

On the other hand, ethic people, hardworking ones, who value the work as a source of personal development and growth. There are virtuous man away of any kind of vice whose authentic life is an example for youngers ones; an inspiration to their friend and a pride to their family and community, a hardworking man; who rebels against any kind of corruption, whose life is relevant and meaningful, overcoming barriers to make their dreams come true.

In our country, the Dominican Republic, the corruption is part of the political system.  Some people go after their own interest and longing for wealth at expense of the poor ones and the resources of the country, however there are thousands of men and women who get up every morning pursuing a better life through hard work; living an honest and respectful life, being led by their ideas, having plans, dreams, a goal to reach beyond the simplicity of unworthy wealth.

In my very humble opinion, Dominican people, besides being hospitable and nice people, we are hardworking.