Parliamentarism is the worst form of government except for all the others. But it may degrade into tyranny of the majority as the Tai Ji Men case shows all too well.
Tai Ji Men
Transition to Democracy and Religion: The Bitter-Sweet Experiences of South Africa and Taiwan
Both countries experienced a difficult transition to democracy. In both countries, guaranteeing a real freedom of religion or belief proved to be problematic.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Taiwan: Science Without Conscience?
As a patent attorney, the author understands the need for private and public integrity and for putting together science and conscience. It did not happen in the Tai Ji Men case.
Taiwan’s Tax Problems, Spiritual Movements, and the Role of Conscience
Taiwan’s economic development finds an obstacle in its idiosyncratic tax system, which also affected spiritual movements, including Tai Ji Men.
The Tai Ji Men Case in Taiwan: Legal, Tax, and Anti-Corruption Perspectives
The tax case of Tai Ji Men offers evidence that both transitional justice and anti-corruption measures in Taiwan still have serious flaws.
The Decurions, Parliamentarianism, and Tai Ji Men
The local assemblies of “decuriones” made the Roman Empire great and victorious. Tax injustice destroyed them—and the Empire itself.
True Democracy, Freedom of Religion or Belief, and Tai Ji Men
On the International Day of Parliamentarianism, international experts discussed how a genuine parliamentary democracy should guarantee both religious liberty and tax justice.
How Tai Ji Men Reacted to Persecution
It developed a three-fold strategy: peacefully protest and use all available legal remedies; continue its international activities on behalf of peace and love; nurture the body and mind of disciples through the practice of qigong.
What I Learned in Tai Ji Men as a Medical Student
Seeking a holistic approach to health care and caring for the patients’ happiness also helped me understanding the diseases affecting Taiwan’s tax system.
Technology, Freedom of Belief, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Technology can be a powerful tool to promote freedom of belief, spreading the awareness of injustices such as those perpetrated against Tai Ji Men.