Definition - #301 - #14 - What is “good”?

“Good” to whom? … For you? …. For them? … etc.,etc.
“Good” in what circumstances? In this society? … In this country? … In “this” family, or, “that” family?
“Good” meaning what? … Beneficial to everyone? … Beneficial to you? … Beneficial to some?

Can you see what trouble were getting into?

Don’t you think it would be a better idea if you first “defined” what you’re talking about?
Don’t you think you’d better answer the questions first posed ….”What is your definition of “Good”?
Could anything but a “misunderstanding” occur if you don’t “define”?

So, someone says: “This will be “good” for you.” ….. Yeah, but what will it do to the person next to me? If it’s so “good” for me, is it “good” for “everyone” else? … regardless of the circumstances?
This is a great way to start a “misunderstanding”. This is a great way to alienate a family member, or a society or another country! Just “tell ‘em” what’s “good” for them!

Is there another way?
You bet!!

Don’t “TELL” anyone anything! …. SUGGEST!!!!
Try to explain what the “good” is you are proposing. Which persons it applies to and which it doesn’t. Which “group” it is referenced to and why. Try to “define” before you “SUGGEST” a plan.
People do not like being “told”. It’s ok in the military but you are already prepared and trained for that!

If one of the political parties claim that the way to financially improve the present situation is to “give the temporarily disadvantaged the financial means to live through this so-called temporary phase; and the other party says the way to improve the situation is to help create employment so the temporarily disadvantaged can take care of themselves; at least you know which party stands for what. But to say that “payments are good” or “jobs are good” does not explain the alternative ideas behind the “good” suggested. This, of course, leads to confusion and stress. Red flagged words like “general welfare”, “corporate welfare”, “socialist”, “democratic” all get into the confusion. More stress and tension. More division and misunderstanding.
(It may actually make you believe this is done with intent. Divide and conquer!! …. UGH!!!)

You bet there’s another way!!! ….. Explain, define, help us to understand! Don’t “divide and conquer”! …OR, we have to chose better spokesman who have the ability to explain!!!