tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194329.post113012410724413667..comments2024-02-15T11:02:19.127-05:00Comments on On trying to see reality: An observationTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02725175206527681317noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194329.post-1130223976855629332005-10-25T02:06:00.000-05:002005-10-25T02:06:00.000-05:00It would have been more clear if instead of "work ...It would have been more clear if instead of "work in order to fill a role in the economy, rather than a needed role in society," I had said "work in order to fill a role in the economy, while NOT filling a needed role in society." My point is that since the needs being met by the mindless TV shows, movies, new-but not-in-any-way-better products, etc., are not natural desires of man, but are synthetic desires manufactured inside of us by social conditions. In other words, our desire for these things is an illusion that we are made to believe by the influence of society. People don't naturally want to live in a mindless way, but are made to believe that is what they want through the circumstances society imposes on them. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the input. I plan to touch on your other points in my next post.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827877163011513893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194329.post-1130209139612900702005-10-24T21:58:00.000-05:002005-10-24T21:58:00.000-05:00If the economy is such an integral part of society...If the economy is such an integral part of society, perhaps it's not a bad thing that people "work in order to fill a role in the economy, rather than a needed role in society." Even examining that, who's to say whose role is what? A role in an economy I can understand (a job), however I lack a definition for a role in society (other than participant). <BR/><BR/>You need to draw a clear parallel between economic value placed on students by society and the grades that they receive. I thought grades reflected how well one knew the subject material (playing dumb question kid). <BR/>Also, you state that the goal of education has shifted to training rather than educating. Is it the role of the public school system to educate rather than train? It is run by the government and taxpaying dollars from people and in turn the economy. <BR/><BR/>I look forward to you explaining how people can "be motivated" and happy at their jobs when they do in fact need them for survival. Not all jobs are fun or conducive to happiness, regardless of mentality one could argue.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640975310016321828noreply@blogger.com