| Evolution not Revolution Part3: Capitalism or Socialism? Capitalism or Socialism ?Everything that exists does so as a fluctuation between to polar extremes. In fact the most beautiful things in the world show a harmoniously balanced combination of the best features of these two extremes, whilst successfully softening the influence of their faults. This is a profound truth of all existence and the basis behind the many esoteric trinities that proliferate throughout our metaphysical literature. People like to think of things as being right or wrong, good or evil, or black and white. The truth of the matter is that something can only exist for an extended length of time if it is a shade of gray. This principle should be equally applied to our social ideology, with most people tending to gravitate to one extreme or the other. Some say “Capitalism is the only way to guarantee growth and prosperity, the only path to ensure the preservation of liberty and the only system that rewards hard work and ingenuity”. Others say that “Socialism is the great equaliser, the protector from greed and a bastion that shelters the underprivileged”. There would appear to be no room to “sit on the fence” so to speak, no balanced middle path. It is our destiny to create and sustain this central ideological path, though it will constantly be a difficult and challenging undertaking, as both extremes, if not tamed and maintained by a strong hand and watchful eye, have the potential to become dangerous and destructive beasts. We need Capitalisms dynamic potential for creation, though guided by enlightened minds instead of desire driven greed. We need Socialisms social conscious and supportive qualities for the underprivileged, so as these people can live their life to a degree which is free of suffering, thus allowing them the chance of living a meaningful life that can contribute to the greater good of us all. Of course care should always be taken to ensure that apathy does not set in allowing society to decline into an extended period of stagnation. We should all be wary of people and individual behavior that serves to divide and ridicule, with all our own actions and deeds serving to include and unite. This ideal state can never come into being while our political system revolves around competition and opposition. A cooperative mindset is its only hope, for all dualities are ignorant by nature, and will constantly seek to discredit and destroy one another. In fact it is the duty of all awakening and enlightened people to combine these pairs of ignorant opposites into a third entity, a single united whole, so as they can perform their proper duty as the building blocks of creation. Finally, the Internet will have a huge part to play in our future political undertakings. Indeed social networking media will be the tool of choice for a truly global and democratically functioning society. |
