Government "understands" and "guides" us just like dad! But what really is it as an institution not as a "person." Can you defend your idea of basic human needs and human rights? Are they that easy to determine. How does if help guide us to obtain property? Is that a basic need?
I think your thesis needs some sort of link... how does understanding the difference help?
Should the government be "guiding" us anywhere? Or should it empower us to make our own choices? And, if the government is a democracy, isn't it just us guiding ourselves anyway? Do desire and need ever overlap? Or are there things that don't fall in either category? Should the government be providing just "basic" human needs, or should everyone be entitled to some standard of living above the bare minimum?
I think this could turn out really cool if you solidify it a bit.
Government must understand the difference between desire and need in order to guide the individual to obtaining basic human needs and human rights. If a definition were given to human need, the government would have the opportunity to help the individuals within society who truly require it. If a definition were given to basic human rights, the treatment of individuals and groups within society would be clear. Through understanding these two aspects of human nature the government can help each individual find their form of happiness. ..?
A little bit added. I am struggling with my idea of happiness because i think that it is the foundation of all desires. and if it is not happiness it is the longing for absence of sadness or stress.
What is the difference between the two? Also, is happiness relative? I feel like, as fairly well-off (compared to the rest of the world) citizens of a country that is politically pretty stable, we should all be happy all the time, but this is clearly not the case-- on the other hand, I recently read an article that said that Venezualians generally were some of the "happiest" citizens of the world. Of course, I don't at all know how arbitrary that statistic is, but it's just generally the idea that one person's happiness might be entirely different than someone else's in the same situation.
Good argument, though. I like that you went outside of the box and I'm sure your argument will be great!
okay last time im going to post this. totally redone...
When those in charge of government can differentiate between human desire and human need, they will be able to guide individuals in obtaining basic needs and basic rights. When human need is defined in broad and consistant terms, the government will have the oportunity to help marginalized individuals and groups within the society who truly require assistance. When human rights are defined in consistant terms, a course of treatment for marginalized individuals and groups in society will also become clear. By understanding these two distinct aspects of any society the government can help each individual to obtain happiness. Government must understand the difference between desire and need in order to guide the individual to obtaining basic human needs and human rights
Government "understands" and "guides" us just like dad! But what really is it as an institution not as a "person." Can you defend your idea of basic human needs and human rights? Are they that easy to determine. How does if help guide us to obtain property? Is that a basic need?
ReplyDeleteI think your thesis needs some sort of link... how does understanding the difference help?
ReplyDeleteShould the government be "guiding" us anywhere? Or should it empower us to make our own choices? And, if the government is a democracy, isn't it just us guiding ourselves anyway? Do desire and need ever overlap? Or are there things that don't fall in either category? Should the government be providing just "basic" human needs, or should everyone be entitled to some standard of living above the bare minimum?
I think this could turn out really cool if you solidify it a bit.
Government must understand the difference between desire and need in order to guide the individual to obtaining basic human needs and human rights. If a definition were given to human need, the government would have the opportunity to help the individuals within society who truly require it. If a definition were given to basic human rights, the treatment of individuals and groups within society would be clear. Through understanding these two aspects of human nature the government can help each individual find their form of happiness. ..?
ReplyDeleteA little bit added. I am struggling with my idea of happiness because i think that it is the foundation of all desires. and if it is not happiness it is the longing for absence of sadness or stress.
What is the difference between the two? Also, is happiness relative? I feel like, as fairly well-off (compared to the rest of the world) citizens of a country that is politically pretty stable, we should all be happy all the time, but this is clearly not the case-- on the other hand, I recently read an article that said that Venezualians generally were some of the "happiest" citizens of the world. Of course, I don't at all know how arbitrary that statistic is, but it's just generally the idea that one person's happiness might be entirely different than someone else's in the same situation.
ReplyDeleteGood argument, though. I like that you went outside of the box and I'm sure your argument will be great!
okay last time im going to post this. totally redone...
ReplyDeleteWhen those in charge of government can differentiate between human desire and human need, they will be able to guide individuals in obtaining basic needs and basic rights. When human need is defined in broad and consistant terms, the government will have the oportunity to help marginalized individuals and groups within the society who truly require assistance. When human rights are defined in consistant terms, a course of treatment for marginalized individuals and groups in society will also become clear. By understanding these two distinct aspects of any society the government can help each individual to obtain happiness. Government must understand the difference between desire and need in order to guide the individual to obtaining basic human needs and human rights