Somehow, it seems that this lesson of capitalism vs socialism is never mentioned when we’re gathered around the Thanksgiving table. The thing that caused the change from starvation to plenty was a philosophical concept, an idea, an intuition. Aligning man and his nature with God and the natural laws of the universe led to amazing results. And I can only guess, but I think it’s a fairly safe guess, that this idea didn’t spring from the minds of the masses at Plymouth Rock or anywhere else. Rather, it was probably an idea that one or two people had in each of these places, that they then shared, promoted, and advocated for, until it was tried. The results speak for themselves.
As Leonard Read said, “it’s not a numbers problem, and it’s not a teaching problem…”
Thanksgiving isn’t just a break from work, a time to stuff ourselves with turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie, it is a time to remember the true significance of the holiday, and pass on the lessons from our forefathers to our children who won’t learn these lessons in school, and thus must learn them elsewhere.
Kent Dillon
About It's a Learning Problem
Welcome to my blog!
This blog is being created so that I can make my own meager contribution to the advancement of human liberty. I believe that the advancement of liberty is a learning problem and not a teaching problem. My goal is simply to learn. As I learn, I hope to share what I’ve learned with you. It is my hope that in giving, I will receive. As Leonard Read said:
“Why is this simple solution so little recognized, as if it were a secret; or so hesitatingly accepted, as if it were something unpleasant? Why do so many regard as hopeless the broadening of the single consciousness over which the individual has some control while not even questioning their ability to stretch the consciousness of others over which they have no control at all?
Most of the answers to these questions are as complex as the psychoanalysis of a dictator or the explanation of why so many people dote on playing God. Leaving these aside, because I do not know the answers, there stands out one stubborn but untenable reason: the widespread but desolating belief that the world or the nation or society could never be “saved” by the mere salvaging of private selves. People say, “There isn’t time for such a slow process,” and then, to speed things up, they promptly hurry in the wrong direction! They concentrate on the improvement of others, which is a hopeless task, and neglect the improvement of themselves, which is possible. Thus, the world or the nation or society remains unimproved.”
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