The question isn’t necessarily how our ancestors centuries ago lived like our imaginations envision they lived- as beautiful, active, vigorous souls, unburdened by the excesses of modernity.
The more interesting question is: if you took a spattering of those ancient ancestors and you plunked them down into our modern existence, then how would they live and why?
I suspect that they would have the same challenges that we have now because while the individual must have liberty and freedom for self-direction, the fabric of our society must be formed and shaped to allow us to achieve our best natures.
Without both interests being fully honored, we will not reach the perfection that is possible and within reach.
Loren M Lambert © February 13, 2016
The more interesting question is: if you took a spattering of those ancient ancestors and you plunked them down into our modern existence, then how would they live and why?
I suspect that they would have the same challenges that we have now because while the individual must have liberty and freedom for self-direction, the fabric of our society must be formed and shaped to allow us to achieve our best natures.
Without both interests being fully honored, we will not reach the perfection that is possible and within reach.
Loren M Lambert © February 13, 2016
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