Re: virus: Virus: Sociological Change

jonesr@gatwick.geco-prakla.slb.com
Mon, 2 Dec 96 09:27:26 GMT


Alexander Williams <thantos@alf.dec.com> wrote:

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> jonesr@gatwick.Geco-Prakla.slb.com wrote:
> > OK, quick redefine of what I mean by "Harmony". I - in this sense, anyhow - take
> > it to mean the Social "happiness" of the people. I do not mean the Personal
> > Happiness of each person within the state. To acheive that would require genius
> > of political theory, and a damn good state. It won't happen. The Harmony I'm
> > talking about is that of people not being prejudiced, or not living in fear,
> > etc...
>
> Again, I don't think you can seperate human happiness and harmony. If
> I'm unhappy, there is no way that there is not another person either
> responsible, capable of changing my state, or being scapegoated.

Point taken, but I still think that there is a clear distinction between
Happiness and Harmony. I know that superficially they appear very similar.
Perhaps if anyone can think of a different word to use, to describe what
I'm trying to say, they could post it.

Drakir
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