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Changing and organizing social relationship will change collective
needs and collective recognition of what is good will change the
individual.
An individual can never change the whole. Sages have always
been admired, but they could not bring changes into the social
relationships.
A great many masters of philosophy, wise people, even Jesus
himself, wanted to change social relationships, but failed. Social
relationships can be changed only through collective
acknowledgements and planning of the future.
Society needs to be built with enthusiasm and love, inspired by
Aristotle’s philosophy of dynamics. He says that activity is most
important for the improvement of the quality of life. For him, the
true meaning of life is striving for the best. Aristotle’s ethics was
based on the wisdom of choice and then acting upon the best
solution.
What motivates good deeds is the desire to share the goodness
that has been perceived. Sages use reasoning to define
goodness. Today’s problems in the social relationships should be
rationally solved. Proper reasoning is product of the mind.
Sages draw their wisdom and insight from experience and they
give advice how to live a good and fulfilled life.
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