Continued Studies - 03/19/2006

CONTINUED STUDIES

Of

David A. Archer

02/15/1968

Observations

And

General Philosophy

(r.f.p.p.s.h.)

02/16/2006 ~ 07/19/2006

03/19/2006

In reading "A Defence Of The Spirit Of Laws (yes it is spelled like that)," I happen upon a thought at reading Montesquieu's assertion against Hobbes's claim that humans are born in a state of war and should make war against all.

Montesquieu's dissension pertaining to this comment is in citing that "war" did not come into existence until after the establishment of "societies."

This is true enough, but it raises a question within myself as to why it is we, as societies, continue the same cyclical patterns of and for war?

Here we exist in the apex of human progress, we are obviously capable of realizing where it is that "war" stepped into the light of existence - but with that advance it would seem that great pains have been taken to assure that "war" was brought along as well.

How is it that we can exist within the potentials and height of human development in which we do, and still need the act of war to play out in our lives?

It presents a paradoxical dichotomy, itself.

As we continue to refine and develop the human species, we simultaneously maintain arenas and venues in which the "waring tendencies" can play out.

This presents the problem of actually retarding human advance while providing for peacable/humane areas in which to satisfy that (cultivated?) "social need" to conquer and make war.

Speaking for myself and from my perspective, I have trouble envisioning a world without something such as baseball for instance. That though, is very much a part of what it is that I am currently addressing.

Without such a venue, warring of a violent nature would most assuredly again, commence. (which itself raises loads of questions as per the permanence of humanities "advance")

With such a venue, a certain level of warring mentality is greatly celebrated. Maintained even as a normal aspect of existence. It seems as though such is inherent - but as Montesquieu has pointed out - such organized "war" was (and is) non-existent without "society."

Somehow all of the reasons justifying such competitive nature and inspiration within "societies," are "non-issue" outside of such groupings and settings.

It would seem in that then, that the path to something such as an ultimate Utopia, is through individualism - even in the "society" being a group setting.

With that said then, it would mean that failing to preserve individualism is to promote and even invite, war. Which then leads me to immediately see something such as baseball as being representation in our modern day with the most potential of addressing the "dead lock" of "waring nature" in sports and the desire socially to eventually no longer have such "desire."