Look at our society!
A good education equals intelligence; and only a minority can afford a good education.
And because of that our society is completely controlled by that minority in detriment of the masses that are exploited and lied to constantly.
2007-12-21 13:40:23 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
What about a society where people do not need to be led like SHEEP?
2007-12-21 13:49:58 · update #1
of course its unethical and unfair. unfortunately its the way the world turns and i do agree that the more intelligent ppl should control society. i also agree that EVERYONE should get a chance at a good education so that there will be more smart ppl in the future.
good question
~joes girl
2007-12-21 13:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think our obligation as a society ends with providing opportunity to all young people. We do that through the public school system. If they drop out, then that is on them. If they do not, then they are on equal footing with others. That some people are smarter than others or taller or whatever is not in our power and seems to be a thing of nature. Inequality is the rule, despite what we wish or say is politically correct.
I can't play basketball in the NBA. I'm not tall enough nor skilled enough. Oh well. But that seems to be the way it is, not a conspiracy.
No, it is not right for people to take advantage of the less intelligent, but it is natural for them to take the higher paying jobs and do better in life, at least financially. Is that unethical? Would it be that we should support the less intelligent to a lifestyle equal to our own, at our cost? Whatever about should, I don't think we will and I'm not at all sure we should. I think we goofed up the moment we decided to decide what parts of nature were good and what parts we should interfere with.
2007-12-21 20:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by All hat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The truth is, intelligence is measured in many different ways. For example, folks with dyslexia have a very hard time with math and are mostly left handed. However, I have wittiness such people with artistic genius. Or those with autism that are math, number and musical geniuses but they would have an impossible or extremely hard time getting through even two years of college. I also disagree with your notion that a good education equals intelligence. Take for example, all those college educated (most of them had MA's in business or better) bank CEO's that made very stupid home loan choices that has put our countries savings and loans in jeopardy. Or how about our astronomers or physicist who can not mathematically figure the mass of our universe so they make up something that has never been proved to exist like dark matter or dark energy to help solve their unsolvable math problem. Look at Bill Gate's who dropped out of college his freshman year to write software and become the richest man in the world. The bottom line, I disagree with everything you said and asked in your question.
2007-12-21 14:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by Shellback 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ethics kind of depends on the society you live in. Like in ancient/classical china, ethics was based on confucianism which said that intelligent people were higher on the social scale than those who were uneducated. In today's society, the same theory is modernized. usually only people with good educations make an impact and are able to be successful. but really, in todays society, rarely is it tolerated to be exploited for something such as that.
2007-12-21 13:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Education and innate intelligence are two different things, and in our society a reasonably good education is available to anyone capable of absorbing it.
That said, however, no, I would not consider it ethical to exploit someone less intelligent OR less educated. It's the mental equivalent of beating up on someone smaller and weaker--it's intellectual bullying.
2007-12-21 13:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by aida 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have a library card then you can educate yourself, though this education is not recognized by many it is still a valid objection to your argument, knowledge is not keep from you so educate yourself and become one of the minority as listed above.
A good education will require one to know the difference between knowledge and opinion, see logic.
P.S> get off yer butt and learn something.
Have a nice day.
2007-12-21 14:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Woh, I don't understand all them big words your using.
You mistake education and intelligence. Intelligent people are enlightened and strive for the betterment of mankind.
The minority ruling class that you speak of didn't get there because of education, but are typically in power because of inherited money or influence.
2007-12-21 13:46:30 · answer #7 · answered by Ape Sith 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
May not be ethical. But in society someone leads always.
So you would not be exploited or used. You just follow.
See no crime really.
2007-12-21 13:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by alpla 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A good education does not necessarily equal intellegence. Intellegence is a measure of potential achievement, not actual.
2007-12-21 13:45:14 · answer #9 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like BS to me. I'm not a minority, and do not get free education whatsoever. But I don't try to float through life, either. Get a student loan. It's soooo worth it in the long run.
2007-12-21 13:44:29 · answer #10 · answered by ugh192 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋