The Perfect Society
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The Perfect Society
By Haoran Yee
As early as two thousand years ago there was a better idea about human society. So what is the perfect society? The Chinese ancient Confucius talked about the perfect society, When the ideal society was pursuing a public and common spirit ruled all under the sky; people choose men of talents, virtue and ability; their words were sincere, and what they cultivated was harmony. Those men did not love their parents only, nor treat as children only their own sons. A competent provision was secured for the aged till their death, employment for the able-bodied, and the means of growing up for the young. They showed kindness and compassion to widows, orphans, childless men, and those who were disabled by disease, so that they were all sufficiently maintained. Males had their proper work, and females had their homes. They accumulated articles of value, disliking that they should be thrown away upon the ground, but not wishing to keep them for their own gratification. They labored with their strength, disliking that it should not be exerted, but not exerting its only with a view to their own advantage. In this way selfish scheme was repressed and found no development. Robbers, thieves, and rebellious traitors did not show themselves, and hence the outer doors remained open, and were not shut. This was the period of what we call the perfect society.
An ideal society must include a lot of factors such as access to education, providing employment to people, low disease incidence and low crime rates. I think that education is the most important factor in an ideal society.
In today’s society, the cost of university is very expensive, if people get free access to education. The literacy rate will be increased, produce a more professional like teachers, doctors, and nurses, also more skilled workers. Because of this, it would attract local and non-local investors, this would create employment opportunities. If employment is high, it...
By Haoran Yee
As early as two thousand years ago there was a better idea about human society. So what is the perfect society? The Chinese ancient Confucius talked about the perfect society, When the ideal society was pursuing a public and common spirit ruled all under the sky; people choose men of talents, virtue and ability; their words were sincere, and what they cultivated was harmony. Those men did not love their parents only, nor treat as children only their own sons. A competent provision was secured for the aged till their death, employment for the able-bodied, and the means of growing up for the young. They showed kindness and compassion to widows, orphans, childless men, and those who were disabled by disease, so that they were all sufficiently maintained. Males had their proper work, and females had their homes. They accumulated articles of value, disliking that they should be thrown away upon the ground, but not wishing to keep them for their own gratification. They labored with their strength, disliking that it should not be exerted, but not exerting its only with a view to their own advantage. In this way selfish scheme was repressed and found no development. Robbers, thieves, and rebellious traitors did not show themselves, and hence the outer doors remained open, and were not shut. This was the period of what we call the perfect society.
An ideal society must include a lot of factors such as access to education, providing employment to people, low disease incidence and low crime rates. I think that education is the most important factor in an ideal society.
In today’s society, the cost of university is very expensive, if people get free access to education. The literacy rate will be increased, produce a more professional like teachers, doctors, and nurses, also more skilled workers. Because of this, it would attract local and non-local investors, this would create employment opportunities. If employment is high, it...