We are members of society and, as such, have the duty and obligation to play our role in it with care and responsibility. We should take this duty seriously because its benefits are in everybody’s interest. Our most important duty is to act and conduct our lives within the rules of the law. The law is there to protect everyone from harm and wrongdoing and keep prospective offenders on the “straight and narrow” and out of prison, and thus, obviously, in everybody’s best interest and the obedience to it to everybody’s advantage for their protection and, most of all, the standard of society generally.
Our own or everyone else’s social position of privilege or superior standing, in particular, should be total of an exemplary nature and free of doubtful or questionable behaviour or activity, etcetera, with an immaculate reputation, and in every respect serve as an example to the strata of lesser importance and lower standing. Cultural distribution and achievements are desirable towards the “enhancement” of our society and maybe the challenge to compete. These assets are already of countries typical characteristics – like France with its philosophers, Italy with its outstanding achievements in art, etcetera. Why not aim to compete or even succeed in out-doing these.
Importance of high educational standards should be a priority. Only those of higher intelligence and consequent more excellent qualifications should succeed in finally practising and thus ensuring that all members of society receive the best service. In this endeavour, the availability of money can be more of an obstacle than a blessing. The students of our future professionals are those with financial requisites, but not necessarily the accompanying brainpower for higher education and vice versa. Students of brilliant minds and talents may lack the funds to support their desired financial, educational qualifications.
Do not underestimate the moral aspect of the social order. Could the modern concept that it is “healthy to have no inhibitions” or let one “inhibitions out” have dangerous consequences in the long run? The practice of these beliefs or convictions could lead to unprovoked physical attacks, sexual deviations of all kinds, and a continuous increase in many forms and expressions. And through society losing its long-established moral obligations in favour of undesirable and unethical behaviour, leading to its decline and ruin, making even our common laws, which protect us from harm, redundant or obsolete.
However, before exchanging the old for the new and modern, let us think twice. Not everything is the best and ultimate in value because it happens to be unique and the latest. Especially where something as delicate as the balance of the social structure is concerned. Let us carefully weigh all pros and cons before exchanging the old for the new. The consequences of thoughtless acceptance of something as yet unknown can have disastrous results, which affect us as individuals and our society as a whole.
If the moral calibre remains steady and supportive to a significant number of individuals and if governmental administrations meet with the financial support of civic institutions, schools, general welfare, aged care, etcetera. And we all do our bit towards it, and we should be able to claim that we have an ideal society.
(Original article by Y. A. Eden 1928 – 2018)
(Edited by Julie Eden on 11th November,2021)
contributed to Natures Trinity
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