I was alerted to an interesting and provocative article in the New York Times regarding potential downsides to our “age of possibility” where individuality and personal freedom are worshiped. Quite counter-cultural, with a lot of points and thoughts on socio-cultural climate. and it even throws in a good word for the practicality of some tradition and structure.
“People are not better off when they are given maximum personal freedom to do what they want. They’re better off when they are enshrouded in commitments that transcend personal choice — commitments to family, God, craft and country.”
You can read the rest at http://nyti.ms/ZSNIt3. Thoughts?
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