...all earlier pluralist societies destroyed themselves because no one took care of the common good. They abounded in communities but could not sustain community, let alone create it. -- The New Pluralism Leader to Leader, No. 14 (Fall 1999)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pluralist societies fail when communities prioritize their own interests over the common good.
- In plain terms
- Society collapses if groups ignore the common good.
- What can you take from it?
- Sustain the common good to avoid societal collapse.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the common good?
- How do you balance group and public needs?
Another view
Defining the common good is often contested.
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