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Your "solution" would solve virtually all the worlds problems... addictions, crime, depression etc. That we still have such problems is evidence that "taking
by FullMtlAlcoholc 10y ago
Your "solution" would solve virtually all the worlds problems... addictions, crime, depression etc. That we still have such problems is evidence that "taking more personal responsibility" this is a deficienct prescription.
It's fine that you want to place the blame on someone, but self-control as advice is an ineffective policy prescription, it's more akin to the strategy that religion promoted. Shaming people to get them to alter their behavior often times has the reverse effect, it worsens their addiction.
- jcoffland 10y agoThis is illogical. There are at least two possible explanations for your evidence. These are: One, that as you say, taking more personal responsibility is ineffective. Two, that taking personal responsibility is effective but modern society is failing to do so. Which of these is correct is up for debate but it's hardly a foregone conclusion.
- FullMtlAlcoholc 10y ago> Two, that taking personal responsibility is effective but modern society is failing to do so. Which of these is correct is up for debate but it's hardly a foregone conclusion. (1) That these have been problems plaguing mankind since the creation of society and (2) that this solution has been promulgated since ancient times (through various bibles for one) contradicts your above statement. If you preach and scream about personal responsibility and nothing changes, it has failed as a policy no matter who you want to place the blame on.
- nickff 10y agoIf a policy is never widely adopted, despite promotion by activists, it is the activists who have failed, not the policy. I am not sure whether encouraging more personal 'responsibility' or ownership would help with these issues, but it seems like western societies have been decreasing their support of these ideas since the 60s.