Posted by gabbii on July 3, 2005, at 20:56:04
In reply to Entertainment and politics, posted by Declan on July 3, 2005, at 15:12:05
> Spielberg, Cruise.....Terrible films, terrible aesthetics. Who listens to these people? Lots of us I guess, but we should know better.
> But anyway what N was saying about bad trends in altruism, competitiveness, etc, referred I thought to the last 30 or so years, not the last 300. I agree. And I think we are going forward into a bit of a crunch.
> DeclanI think it's difficult to define altruism as a global quality. Historically though, the prediction of the degradation of society is expounded upon by doomsayers with every generation, and using very similar terminology.
According to the writings of Plato to those of Lear, the younger generation's decadence, selfishness, search for quick fixes and lack of respect for their elders, combined with the onslaught of consumerism is leading to a breakdown in the fabric of society.
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