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Now define "members". It's both possible and common for an in-group to experience a high degree of trust and care, while those outside that group to... Not. Fro
by eszed 7mo ago
Now define "members". It's both possible and common for an in-group to experience a high degree of trust and care, while those outside that group to... Not. From the point of view of the beneficiaries the social contract is working beautifully!
I found Singapore somewhat bracing in how honestly they acknowledge the two tiers (natives + wealthy foreigners vs poor "guest" workers) in their society. The same division functionally exists in many "western" countries, but is broadly ignored. (To be clear, I do not endorse this - and, in fact, think it appalling - but appreciate straightforwardness more than I do obfuscation by empty rhetoric.)
- triceratops 7mo agoBut that's my point. You can define "society" in any way you like to say there's "high social trust". It's a meaningless, hollow boast.
- eru 7mo agoNo, it's not. Eg Soviet Russia never had high social trust, no matter how you slice it.
- triceratops 7mo agoAnd it never boasted of having high social trust either.
- eru 7mo ago> You can define "society" in any way you like to say there's "high social trust".