tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761830521353206362.post5674195016340121535..comments2023-07-11T05:53:20.045-07:00Comments on Aesthetics of the Mind: Value: Economics or MeaningDaav Corbethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15676786781015801633noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761830521353206362.post-55035062043153684652009-05-05T08:02:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:02:00.000-07:00Economics will always play a part in life. But it ...Economics will always play a part in life. But it does not have to be the defining characteristic of life. If we allowed other things to take that central role then perhaps life would develop along more meaningful and less destructive lines. If we defined self worth in terms of community service instead of by the money we made, the house and possessions we owned, then I believe that we would have civic minded people building strong communities. Another example could be cultural contributions: music, art, theater, movies, literature, poetry, sports, etc (anything that builds a sense of culture), those who contribute culturally to a community are cherished and valued then the culture becomes stronger and the community becomes stronger. <br />Making money and even being an individual has its place, but when they are put above everything else then you end up with a society where each person is out for their own good, using others to get ahead and only concerned with the status of wealth. I believe that the end result is a fragmented society that is destructive and abusive in it's power.Daav Corbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676786781015801633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761830521353206362.post-24918266174756253102009-05-04T20:53:00.001-07:002009-05-04T20:53:00.001-07:00Well said...
In your last line are you saying that...Well said...<br />In your last line are you saying that we need to make sure economics dictates another part of our life besides worth & value? Or are you saying that we need to allow other avenues to dictate our worth and value?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761830521353206362.post-58794193415121304352009-05-04T20:53:00.000-07:002009-05-04T20:53:00.000-07:00Well said...
In your last line are you saying that...Well said...<br />In your last line are you saying that we need to make sure economics dictates another part of our life besides worth & value? Or are you saying that we need to allow other avenues to dictate our worth and value?Daav Corbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676786781015801633noreply@blogger.com