Civilization is a uniquely human creation that has been fraught with war, strife, and iniquity. Unfortunately, past mistakes have been repeated over and over again, hindering progress and eventually sweeping civilization away in the course of evolution. Civilization is impossible without refinement. In his latest well-researched treatise Intrinsic to Universe, Tan Kheng Yeang proposes a new socio-political philosophy that, unlike the idealized societies of Plato, More, Rousseau, and Locke, recognizes humanity's innate foibles and offers an innovative presentation for the creation of a...