Is the Politcal Plane necessarily Euclidean in nature? Could its geometry be such that points like (5, -4) and (-8, -5) are actually close neighbors when seen from the proper perspective?
This question was inspired by bbarr's remark in another thread that people who subscribe to Rawls' Theory of Justice could live peaceably, and might even desire to do so, with people who subscribe to entirely different theories of how society should be organized.
On first glance, it would seem to me that people in each of the four quadrants would be happiest to colonize separately, keeping to themselves and living under basic rules that they all agree upon. Is this not the case? If not, what is it that takes precedence over one's ideal Utopia, such that one would reject it in favor of living with people of vastly different ideals?
Dr. S
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesHas any idea of "Utopia" ever done anything GOOD when it enters the realm of being "attempted" by people? Lots of death. But no good.
Is the Politcal Plane necessarily Euclidean in nature? Could its geometry be such that points like (5, -4) and (-8, -5) are actually close neighbors when seen from the proper perspective?
This question was inspired by bbarr's r ...[text shortened]... n favor of living with people of vastly different ideals?
Dr. S
EVERY major war of the twentieth century was fought because of a "Utopian" attempt to remake human nature or to establish a "super" race.
Utopia is for the classroom. As soon as it hits the world, people begin to die. Murder is the spawn of utopians.
