But a good work ethic can be taught - as can knowledge.
Why do some succeed while others fail?
Why do some put forth the effort while others settle for what is given?
From religious leaders, to politicians to financial gurus - all seen to think that they have the answers to to society's ills.
'Work hard and be smart' seems to be the model used by each group in an attempt to teach others how to go from a life in the hood to a life in the hills.
But is it really that easy?
Is it really possible for everyone to have a successful life?
Or are some just destined to be subjugated for their entire lives?
Do class distinctions exist for a reason?
"Work hard and be smart." - there has to be something more, there has to be something missing.
Church and all it's teachings are free.
Public education is free.
If everyone has access to moral guidance and an education - why do so many fail to take full advantage of these resources?
While my previous post was more of a concept, a direction, or an idea - what I'm really searching for is a sort of 'Moral Singularity" in which all can benefit from a simple model.
Or does a model even exist?
If so - is this model reserved for those who have already reached a certain status?
Is 'freedom' a luxury to which all can aspire but that few can attain?
Or is 'freedom' a mental state which enables one to go from grace to grace regardless of his social or economic standing?
are some "destined", no. There is surely room for one'sown will to play a part.
ReplyDeletebut then again the idea that this "free education" is actually an education in all locations.
so maybe some are not destined but are surely doomed.
I would proffer that there are universal truths, even a universal system (sorta), where all wiil benefit or move forward where these principles or systems are applied... but the application of such will not necessarily lead to an equal footing or result.
Good is good, bad is bad, but the results of each are varied.
I heard a few good men over here thinking thinking thinking, so I stopped by cuz I love to live and I live to learn.
ReplyDeleteNow UBJ, you've dropped quite a few questions on the floor. And, many of them are too ambiguous to answer. Take for instance the phrase ""Work hard and be smart."
What does that mean? Work hard at what? And define smart?
And isn't success subjective? And I think it's safe to say moral guidance and a good education is not at the finger-tips of everyone.
"Le secret des grandes fortunes sans cause apparente est un crime
ReplyDeleteoublié, parce qu' il a été proprement fait."
Honoré de Balzac
"The secret of a great success for which you are at a loss to account, is a crime that has never been found out, because it was properly executed."
This may be part of it.