Although I am tempted to devour another piece of "Pi," we'll resist the temptation for the moment and begin a discussion on a much more "elemental" topic...
After we have exhausted this subject we may again be hungry for some more "Pi"!
At some point in every generation..."it finds its cause"...somehow the flaws of its fabric...became evident and its members rose to the occasion and made the necessary changes and often "re-wove" the foundational tenants of its belief system...taking itself to the next level...
Case in point...the 1960's has been called a turbulent decade...why?
...because of the struggle that this generations had in coming to grips with racial inequality...it was attacked from every angle...
yet that generation and its philosophers rose to the need and slowly and systematically repaired the situation...
Now...in fact...racial inequality (in the US) is a passe topic...
...some may argue the opposite...but this argument is now definitional...and not behavioral...
I point to the fact that it is widely held that racial prejudice is WRONG...immoral and unethical...the fabric has changed...there are laws in place to punish those who believe and act differently...
This generation (the 21st century) too has flaws in its fabric...
...the most destructive one is a virus that runs rampant through it...and like a great virus...this one has evolved...it may be the proverbial HIV of humanity's' moral and ethical structure...there may not be a cure!
In its very structure is built an evil self preservation mechanism...
There remains a few that are uninfected (unaffected) by it...and they will readily tell you that this is a devastating disease...
...it is only these people who can see the extent to which this virus is destroying society...
The rest of the world needs to listen...trust and give heed to their opinions...and suggestions for rectification...
The 21st century philosophy needs to address this most basic tenant of society...in order for us to regain our position...and more importantly...shore the foundation upon which we can build a more advanced society...
Have you seen it yet?
Let's take a brief but valuable detour on this journey...to help clear any haze in our mutual understanding...
Even prior to the formal establishment of the American government, an American legal system was established...
The foundation of the system can be succinctly identified with..."Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth...?"
A person's words were considered sacred...and a person held their words (what they said) in the highest regard...
Personal integrity and honesty and full disclosure meant more to an individual that any crime that they could commit!
If the accused person was put on "the stand" and asked if they murdered...it was worse to lie than to admit to the murder...
As a result...a person's right to refuse to answer a question...for fear of self-incrimination was imposed and upheld in the highest courts!
Perjury was a rare occurrence!
The tables have turned...
A person's words are meaningless and hollow...
Precious court and judicial time is wasted building cases...validating honesty...and testing the integrity of the witnesses...WHY?
Because a person is just as capable of lying, as they are to tell the truth...
The flaw in the fabric is our lack of social and individual honesty and integrity...
It has permeated our society to the extent that people make a lot of money...separating fact from fiction...truth from lies! That is sad!
The 21st century demands transparency...
The 21st century and its internet promotes truth...despite its attraction to hype!
Truth and transparency will become the battle cry and probably the determining factor in American politics...
American business and advertising needs to step up to the challenge of truth and transparency...
The American society needs to demand it...live it and expect nothing less...
CEOs can no longer work with hidden agendas...
Perjury has to have significantly more dire consequences than any of the crimes that the convicted is accused!
The moral and ethical fabric of this society is flawed...and we are to blame...
We have ignored "hedging the truth"
We have accepted "white lies"
Our acceptance to those things which were not the truth and anything but the whole truth has set us on a costly path of moral and ethical degradation...
It is not too late to turn this ship...
Enough said!
Addressing Relevant Issues and the Foundational Needs of this Society and the World...in Hope of Leaving it better for our having been here...
No comments:
Post a Comment