From: David MOREY (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Wed Mar 03 2004 - 18:39:32 GMT
Hi Platt
> "The ideal of a harmonious society in which everyone without coercion
> cooperates happily with everyone else for the mutual good of all is a
> devastating fiction." (Lila, Chp 24)
This is a good point. I do not disagree entirely. But we should think about
the 'everyone', because most people, most of the time are pretty trusting,
trust
worthy and giving. Most of us commit no crimes. Some people even give their
lives for the peace of the rest of us. My values are proabably little
different
from yours but how can we move forward. Things are far from great. There
is a clear breakdown of the social fabric. I am pro-individualism but not
when it
becomes egoism, I am pro-collectivism because we all have to live together
and society makes my individualism possible, but I am as
anti-totalitarianism
as you are. Balance is somehow required. Take a look at this you will
find it interesting:
www.onlineoriginals.com/showitem.asp?itemID=135
regards
David M
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