In a message dated 3/13/02 1:36:31 PM GMT Standard Time, pholden@sc.rr.com
writes:
<< I will happily assert that the U.S. is superior to any country whose
government denies individual rights. I try to avoid the arrogant belief
that such judgments should be avoided.
Platt
>>
Individuality is largely an illusion.
So, rather than denying individual rights, we may better recognise that for
individuals to assert inappropriate privileges is immoral?
If i appropriate rights that undermine social values, then surely social
values may appropriate the right to restrict my perceived freedom?
However, if i appropriate no rights as such, but recognise that i am less
than the whole, i may learn to accommodate a role in the play of life,
biosphere and spirit that may benefit all?
And to this end, one must cultivate intellectual values.
Intellectual values are perhaps, ironically, the best right of the
individual, for intellect transcends the individual through evolution of
values.
All the best,
Squonk.
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