Modern Laws of Global Life - Law of Necessity & Surplus

[rabcarl]

But you see, this will never happen. And because humans are naturally selfish. Like it or not, it's true. Therefore Capitalism works better because it actually works in line with the human nature of wanting more instead of against it, which has only caused strife and hardships where it has been implemented.

941254, this isn't just America. If third-world countries were transformed into industrialized nations with comparable wealth, the people would behave the same way. It's human nature.

[uberjim83]

That's not always true. Lots of people donate to charities voluntarily, and every nation (including this one) has collectivist policies to one extent or another.

[sofa9991]

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[941254]

This confirms that socialism and Communism are indeed good doctrines.

Just look at America -

Costco = Surplus

Big Cars = Surplus

Fat People = Surplus

Huge Army = Surplus

Globalization Ambition = Surplus

Therefore America in its current form = SURPLUS

[uberjim83]

Yep, too much individualism is just as bad as too much collectivism.

Getting rid of selfishness won't do much though, since it's the selfish desire to live in a good world that leads one to change it for the better.

[PensFan108]

If people get rid of their selfishness to change the world for themselves, then it is still selfish. But if they change themselves because they truly want the society as a whole to be better, then it isn't selfish.

Problem is, that rarely, if ever, happens.

[uberjim83]

But they are a part of the society as a whole, so it would still be selfish.

[PensFan108]

Selfishness and selflessness only show the intention of some action, not the effect of the action. If the action is intended for others, then it can be considered selfless even though it still effects you positively. In the same way, selfish acts can unintentionally help others, but the act itself was still performed for selfish reasons.

[uberjim83]

Right, but a sufficiently wise person will realize the effects of his actions before he performs them. His view of "self" expands to include all beings, not just one organism.

[wwerressa]

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