Think of it like this: you only live once.
Society has created guidelines and "laws" which exist only in the human mind. Society is contrived and as much as we think we are individuals, we all conform to these laws.
We are just animals after all. Primal instincts mean nothing, what is right or wrong is defined by "rules" and "policies".
Keeping this in mind, what is the most ridiculous or unneccessary of these written/unwritten guidelines??
If rules meant nothing, if humans lived as true individuals, what rules would you completely disregard???
2007-09-05 23:27:42 · 14 answers · asked by ddzaszcxascs 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Extravagance is the most unnecessary and stupid thing of our society.
2007-09-09 22:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The need for the latest material items to determine status and normality is the most ridiculous guideline of society. Right now it's one car per person, an internet, cellphone, TV, ipod, etc. The more materialistic our society becomes, the more the status of "norm" is pushed towards higher class standards, thus greatly feeding the debt culture Americans are known for. I fear that the next generation will be a generation of very spoiled kids who don't know how to spend a penny wisely, since society has pushed them so hard to buy materialistic luxuries, to maintain their "normal" status in society.
2007-09-05 23:47:09 · answer #2 · answered by sephrem99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking but honestly we hate every little rule that we are forced to follow but when we think deeply in little details and search for the causes and the consequences u will know that its important for making our lives easier and not just like animals.and i didn't like ur word that we are just animals after all.because we aren't and we will never be.i mean we all know that we are bored and tired from all the papers that we make to prove that we own this or that.but its for our best really or we will found that we get a job,we work till nights and than we will find people taking what is for us.so everything have a meaning even if its a annoying
2007-09-06 00:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most ridiculous and unneccesary part of modern society? Perhaps it is the myths of progress and absolute freedom.
In reference to your statement about "rules"-- I have found that those who advocate lawlessness, or the suspension of our responsibility before societal norms, are the one's who would most likely to be the first to perish if such a romantic notion were actually applied, and they are also the first to complain when the theory that they have advocated is actually applied, and they find themselves on the receiving end of another person's lawless behavior.
2007-09-06 00:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by Timaeus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "rule" that property is in the hands of the few. Property should belong to all (I mean land)...and housing be provided... just that old fight against poverty in such a rich land as the US.
2007-09-05 23:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by LK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am happily married (for 13 years), but truthfully, I would abolish the legality and need for a simple, signed piece of paper that winds up meaning nothing for alot of people. That piece of paper does not necessarily mean you love the person more. And not having it does not mean you love them any less.
2007-09-05 23:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i might attempt to yet in greater moderen years many adult adult males have lost all gentlemanlyness and a few have even develop into female themselves. many circumstances I stay late up into the night comforting adult adult males who're crying because of the fact of low self-well worth or that they did not get a slushy, in my view I dont strategies this, yet via your standards it is erroneous, the final option? is likewise women grew to become subordinate we'd finally end up doing all of the adult adult males's biddign because of the fact there are a number of adult adult males who decide for to stroll throughout women now, for this reason why we attempt to take on the placement of adult adult males so we are able to be autonomous and that we dont get harm. i think of someone could desire to have the potential to do what they like as long as they don't look to be hurting others and that they are waiting to stand the outcomes. in my view i think you may desire to not flow to one extreme, a woman should not be too manly, yet additionally they should not be compelled to be interior the kitchen all day or cleansing. same with adult adult males, they should not be macho spouse beaters and so as that they should not be completely womanly (in my view i don't strategies if a guy is greater female nonetheless). this could properly be a comfortable subject and that i might decide for to thank you for using clever language and arguments. i think of you have a reliable element.
2016-11-14 08:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the notion that in order to be successful in life you need to be accredited by a high or higher institution of learning.
2007-09-06 01:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by Sereny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There ARE a few people I want to kill... but I really want to just change the way things are done around here.
2007-09-06 03:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
treet others as you want to be and the inequality stuff. im not going to treat a crackhead who has no home the same as a successfull man who did something with his life and ide probaly be kinder to him
2007-09-05 23:37:45 · answer #10 · answered by rocknrollskwurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋