HikerGuy83
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Societie’s exist for a reason. It would seem we’ve forgotten what it is we are about.
As I listen to the extreme language of today, I have to wonder how people living the same communities can see the world so differently. A host of other questions comes to mind just about everytime I see two people on TV or the internet throwing verbal jabs and uppercuts at each other in an effort to somehow make a case for whatever their cause is. Often by degrading the opposing point of view.
I see this same adversarial approach amongst the various members of society in their day-to-day conversation.
In all this, I keep trying to draw out the answer to a question I don’t believe we ask or address near enough. What are our collective goals as a society.
Now, the converstion quickly turns to “What constitutes a society” ?
One definition is:
A society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.
Which raises interesting questions about how we talk about our goals.
I believe that a discussion of those goals will engender a discussion around where they apply (i.e. a county law vs. a state law) and what other norms can be expected to be honored.
Far to often, issues are discussed in a vacuum.
What are your thoughts on what is a society what are it's (specific group's) goals and objectives.
I want to discuss this, but I'd also like to challenge some of the thought to ensure whatever is being discussed is it workable or even optimal.
Such an example might be healthcare at the national level.
Another vein might be the way we yell at each other and how that renders so many things unworkable.
And yet another might be the place of the extremist's (the loudest) voices and how they play into the conversation.
Looking forward to a "Lofty" discussion.
As I listen to the extreme language of today, I have to wonder how people living the same communities can see the world so differently. A host of other questions comes to mind just about everytime I see two people on TV or the internet throwing verbal jabs and uppercuts at each other in an effort to somehow make a case for whatever their cause is. Often by degrading the opposing point of view.
I see this same adversarial approach amongst the various members of society in their day-to-day conversation.
In all this, I keep trying to draw out the answer to a question I don’t believe we ask or address near enough. What are our collective goals as a society.
Now, the converstion quickly turns to “What constitutes a society” ?
One definition is:
A society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.
Which raises interesting questions about how we talk about our goals.
I believe that a discussion of those goals will engender a discussion around where they apply (i.e. a county law vs. a state law) and what other norms can be expected to be honored.
Far to often, issues are discussed in a vacuum.
What are your thoughts on what is a society what are it's (specific group's) goals and objectives.
I want to discuss this, but I'd also like to challenge some of the thought to ensure whatever is being discussed is it workable or even optimal.
Such an example might be healthcare at the national level.
Another vein might be the way we yell at each other and how that renders so many things unworkable.
And yet another might be the place of the extremist's (the loudest) voices and how they play into the conversation.
Looking forward to a "Lofty" discussion.