Salus communis, the common welfare, the public wellbeing. This is a value almost entirely absent in the national dialogue, let alone American politics. I'd like to see it introduced. What does public wellbeing mean? What does it look like? How can it be achieved? What is human dignity? Is it to be valued? Can it exist within the current economic structure of the country? Is dignity ever worth limiting freedom? Can dignity increase freedom? Maybe I'll try these out on some people.
Bhutan's constitution is based on gross national happiness. And in America, we seem to only increase poverty and it's severity. Very contrasting. Public wellbeing does mean happiness, and a series of other elements must be in place for happiness to be a goal. In the US, we just have money in place of happiness, and so many strive to have more money to spend on more things.
I had heard that Bhutan had been considered one of the happiest countries in the world, though I didn't know that happiness for its people was something of a prime directive. Interesting. I'm still trying to figure out what happiness actually is.
I've run into something interesting in my quest (which is still very limited). Public wellbeing, or 'people being well' generally is professed as valuable. But puzzlement follows my mention of 'dignity.' I think I'll start asking people what dignity is.
Rubbed you the wrong way, who rubbing you queen, aint nobody rubbing you.
Dont do me honey, do your hair.
jlrdc909 2 years ago
dumbass
CubbySticks 3 years ago
Wow, you're so damn articulate.
diepiriye 3 years ago
Salus communis, the common welfare, the public wellbeing. This is a value almost entirely absent in the national dialogue, let alone American politics. I'd like to see it introduced. What does public wellbeing mean? What does it look like? How can it be achieved? What is human dignity? Is it to be valued? Can it exist within the current economic structure of the country? Is dignity ever worth limiting freedom? Can dignity increase freedom? Maybe I'll try these out on some people.
sovietjoybuzzer 3 years ago
Bhutan's constitution is based on gross national happiness. And in America, we seem to only increase poverty and it's severity. Very contrasting. Public wellbeing does mean happiness, and a series of other elements must be in place for happiness to be a goal. In the US, we just have money in place of happiness, and so many strive to have more money to spend on more things.
diepiriye 3 years ago
I had heard that Bhutan had been considered one of the happiest countries in the world, though I didn't know that happiness for its people was something of a prime directive. Interesting. I'm still trying to figure out what happiness actually is.
I've run into something interesting in my quest (which is still very limited). Public wellbeing, or 'people being well' generally is professed as valuable. But puzzlement follows my mention of 'dignity.' I think I'll start asking people what dignity is.
sovietjoybuzzer 3 years ago