THIS IS PHILOSOPHER AUGUSTE COMTE SAYS,,,,, "The greatest problem, then, is to raise social feeling by artificial effort to the position which in the natural condition is held by selfish feeling."
2006-11-15 01:34:35 · 9 answers · asked by mandy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It means to take an unpopular idea, and convince people that it is in their best interest to embrace it. Such as taking a socialist society and convincing them that capitialism is a better economic system. After a few generations, they will be convinced that the new economic system is in fact best.
2006-11-15 01:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by Count Acumen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really means to acquire something tangible or intangible that only you have and will not share or discuss with others.The problem is how and what to find to achieve this end.
2006-11-15 09:42:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ted 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he is trying to say sometimes people are afraid to tell the truth for fear that it may make them look bad. that is my guess
2006-11-15 09:40:58 · answer #3 · answered by cruisingalong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should also mention preceeding and succeding paras to get the meaning as every thing is relative.
2006-11-15 09:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by nsk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sheesh...I couldn't even BEGIN to decipher that phrase. Let me know when you or someone else does..I'd like to know what it means
2006-11-15 09:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Sara S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that it means trying to find something that will make people (society) care about other things besides themselves.
2006-11-15 09:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sort of means " it's difficult to make people feel about others as they feel about themselves"
2006-11-15 09:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is talking about mastaburbation girl!
2006-11-15 09:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by Earlbunny 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
confusing - good luck with that
2006-11-15 09:36:42 · answer #9 · answered by Scorpio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋