Personally i believe that the goal of common good will never be achieved. Due to type of country we are in values change everyday, more and more people begin to speak up about what they value and the huge gap between those in poverty and those who are wealthy beyond belief will be a huge road block to achieving the common good. In order for it to happen Nations around the world would together have to prioritize what they think are the most important things whether it be education, health, or the environment is anyone's guess.
Values between everyone are different. What people prioritize are completely different based on the culture they are accustomed. Every person is different there are so many cultures throughout the world, and even if a common good was decided on within the United States, i still do not think it could be accomplished. People are not willing to put aside their differences and try to work together for a common good. People don't want to go out of their way and do anything difficult, they are focused on themselves. I believe the common good is an idea that everyone tries to work for, but it will never happen, it's simply a goal that throughout time will always try to, but never will, be accomplished.
"People are not willing to put aside their differences and try to work together for a common good."
ReplyDeleteAnd, as you seem to suggest,a random sample of 10 people will most likely define "common good" in different ways.
Do you believe it's society's values or the values of our capitalist system? Also, what other popular form of government (not in western world) is associated with the common good, and how does that form of government interfere with the American Dream?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I also agree that the common good is an impossible dream. Capitalism has gone too far and too wide and has messed up the country too much for there to be a common good. What kind of society do you think would be able to function under the idea of a common good? Is it impossible for it to happen anywhere in the world or just America?
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