Chomsky and Aristotle on the Common Good

martin said:
Right on. Humanity by its nature is community oriented and in that altruism is implicit.
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Back when we were hunter-gatherers, humans put their life on the line every day for the survival of the clan/tribe. Most members were given a lot of leeway on their actions. One had to be a total psycho to be exiled from the tribe because it could result in the death of the entire tribe. JPP hasn't been the same since the hate clan got rid of Jack.
 
Humans are not equally talented, and , more importantly ,are NOT equally MOTIVATED= why communism ALWAYS FAILS.

When highly productive people see slackers being compensated the same as themselves, they stop being highly productive very quickly = collapse...ALWAYS.
 
BidenPresident said:
Aristotle took it for granted that a democracy should be fully participatory (with some notable exceptions, like women and slaves) and that it should aim for the common good. In order to achieve that, it has to ensure relative equality, “moderate and sufficient property” and “lasting prosperity” for everyone.

In other words, Aristotle felt that if you have extremes of poor and rich, you can’t talk seriously about democracy. Any true democracy has to be what we call today a welfare state—actually, an extreme form of one, far beyond anything envisioned in this century. (When I pointed this out at a press conference in Majorca, the
headlines in the Spanish papers read something like, If Aristotle were alive today, he’d be denounced as a dangerous radical. That’s probably true.)


https://1motorcyclist.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/noam-chomsky-2011-how-the-world-works.pdf
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What constitutes the "common good"? Taking money I earned out my pocket to pay for a student loan someone else made?
 
Yakuda said:
What constitutes the "common good"? Taking money I earned out my pocket to pay for a student loan someone else made?
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Indeed.

Couples who have no children paying college costs for those that do.

Couples who worked two jobs to pay for their children’s college education now have to pay for their neighbors’ children who won’t honor their contract for college loans.

Unbelievable.
 
Earl said:
Indeed.

Couples who have no children paying college costs for those that do.

Couples who worked two jobs to pay for their children’s college education now have to pay for their neighbors’ children who won’t honor their contract for college loans.

Unbelievable.
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Sounds like it's a "common" good for only some people. They really do think everyone is as stupid as they are.
 
Yakuda said:
Sounds like it's a "common" good for only some people. They really do think everyone is as stupid as they are.
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Indeed.

These students sign a contract to borrow money at a specified interest rate and then refuse to honor their contract..with the collusion of the Biden slugs.
 
Mr.Mason said:
So you're into treason!
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What's funny is how simple minded you people are. Some leftist nitwit here said I voted for trump because I had some high opinion of him. What TOTALLY escapes you people is that I didn't vote for trump because I had a high opinion of him, I voted for trump because of the even lower opinion I have for the donkey brained morons you idiots put up. It never crosses your mind how fucked up you people are explains how surprised you are when you lose.
 
Yakuda said:
What's funny is how simple minded you people are. Some leftist nitwit here said I voted for trump because I had some high opinion of him. What TOTALLY escapes you people is that I didn't vote for trump because I had a high opinion of him, I voted for trump because of the even lower opinion I have for the donkey brained morons you idiots put up. It never crosses your mind how fucked up you people are explains how surprised you are when you lose.
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I only have a problem with Trump supporters who still support him after his Jan 6th treason,insurrection,invasion of the US Capital and
Manslaughter!
 
Mr.Mason said:
No if someone supports Trump they Support treason!
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Mr.Mason said:
I only have a problem with Trump supporters who still support him after his Jan 6th treason,insurrection,invasion of the US Capital and
Manslaughter!
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Nobody really gives a shit what you have a problem with. I'd vote for Charles Manson over the dipshit you assholes elected. That donkey brained idiot is fucking america up the ass and you love every minute of it so excuse me if I don't take seriously.
 
Yakuda said:
Nobody really gives a shit what you have a problem with. I'd vote for Charles Manson over the dipshit you assholes elected. That donkey brained idiot is fucking america up the ass and you love every minute of it so excuse me if I don't take seriously.
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So you Support Trump treason
 
BidenPresident said:
Aristotle took it for granted that a democracy should be fully participatory (with some notable exceptions, like women and slaves) and that it should aim for the common good. In order to achieve that, it has to ensure relative equality, “moderate and sufficient property” and “lasting prosperity” for everyone.

In other words, Aristotle felt that if you have extremes of poor and rich, you can’t talk seriously about democracy. Any true democracy has to be what we call today a welfare state—actually, an extreme form of one, far beyond anything envisioned in this century. (When I pointed this out at a press conference in Majorca, the
headlines in the Spanish papers read something like, If Aristotle were alive today, he’d be denounced as a dangerous radical. That’s probably true.)


https://1motorcyclist.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/noam-chomsky-2011-how-the-world-works.pdf
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Trump have something to do with it?
 
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