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Pretty much the entirety of human history stands in contradiction to the idea that if we were each left alone to make up our own rules we would all just be nice
by daedalus_f 6y ago
Pretty much the entirety of human history stands in contradiction to the idea that if we were each left alone to make up our own rules we would all just be nice to each other, even if you go back to Rousseau’s state of nature [1].
You say I need a system to enforce an advantage over you but, without it, all I need is force of arms.
1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehistoric_warfare https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehistoric_warfare
- feralimal 6y agoBut then, history is written by the victors. The system would certainly write a history that appears supportive of its own necessity. History is an 'interpretive' act. It is does not accurately relay the truth. You have absolutely no idea about what transpired in the past, except what you have been taught. And you were taught within the system. Perhaps you should watch 'The Village' :)
- ClumsyPilot 6y agoMost of the human history was illiterate, hungry, supersticious, and suffering from tapeworms. You can't project ancient barbarians onto modern people as any kind of proof. There is a great book, called "better angels of our nature".