PoliTalker
Diversity Makes Greatness
It's pretty basic logic:
a) We are humans.
b) Humans exist in societies. Societies serve the needs of the individuals.
c) If a majority of humans become sociopaths; then society will fail.
SO:
d) Individualism must be balanced with consideration for society. Most individuals must do something for society or society will fail.
And,
e) Since some are far more able to contribute, if they do contribute more, then society can do much more to enhance it's service to individuals.
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This is all a logical progression of facts and conclusions on the assumption that we want society to improve and continue to thrive.
And that is why we always have to think of the collective. It's the kind of guidance which, if followed by most members of society, leads to the quality of life continuing to improve in that society. Promoting the GENERAL welfare ensures domestic peace and tranquility, so that society will endure. Our Constitution wisely says so.
Socialism is all about what is good for the society. Capitalism, while providing a lot for society, is also about what a shrewd and determined individual can do for himself. And that's wonderful in good measure. Just not always. It is only logical that these two pursuits must be balanced with one another.
What is the correct balance between selfish concerns and social concerns? Like it or not, humans are becoming more interconnected and interdependent as time progresses. It is only natural and predictable that some will resist recognizing the collective in their own way. But emotional resistance is not logical. It's emotional.
Logic says we need to consider the impact on society of what we do. The more people there are on this planet, the more that matters.
There is nothing in our Constitution that says we will be a capitalist nation. Or a socialist one. Because the truth is: we don't have to choose. We can have both. We can take the best qualities of each, and minimize the downside of each. Mixing socialism with capitalism allows us to achieve the best balance between thinking of society and thinking of the individual.
But as much as we allow ourselves to think of the individual, we must always give proper consideration for the collective.
a) We are humans.
b) Humans exist in societies. Societies serve the needs of the individuals.
c) If a majority of humans become sociopaths; then society will fail.
SO:
d) Individualism must be balanced with consideration for society. Most individuals must do something for society or society will fail.
And,
e) Since some are far more able to contribute, if they do contribute more, then society can do much more to enhance it's service to individuals.
***
This is all a logical progression of facts and conclusions on the assumption that we want society to improve and continue to thrive.
And that is why we always have to think of the collective. It's the kind of guidance which, if followed by most members of society, leads to the quality of life continuing to improve in that society. Promoting the GENERAL welfare ensures domestic peace and tranquility, so that society will endure. Our Constitution wisely says so.
Socialism is all about what is good for the society. Capitalism, while providing a lot for society, is also about what a shrewd and determined individual can do for himself. And that's wonderful in good measure. Just not always. It is only logical that these two pursuits must be balanced with one another.
What is the correct balance between selfish concerns and social concerns? Like it or not, humans are becoming more interconnected and interdependent as time progresses. It is only natural and predictable that some will resist recognizing the collective in their own way. But emotional resistance is not logical. It's emotional.
Logic says we need to consider the impact on society of what we do. The more people there are on this planet, the more that matters.
There is nothing in our Constitution that says we will be a capitalist nation. Or a socialist one. Because the truth is: we don't have to choose. We can have both. We can take the best qualities of each, and minimize the downside of each. Mixing socialism with capitalism allows us to achieve the best balance between thinking of society and thinking of the individual.
But as much as we allow ourselves to think of the individual, we must always give proper consideration for the collective.
