September 18, 2024
Collective Decisions
Humans always live in groups: family, school, work, associations, state, and so
on. Since everyone has their own opinion, common decisions must be made through
mechanisms that vary depending on the group. For example, in a family, it is the
parents who ultimately decide for the minor children. Obviously, the decision
can be seen as appropriate or not, depending on the viewpoints of the children
and observers.
Similarly, the state operates in a way that has far less impact on an individual’s life than the family does. In democracies, the government is elected by the majority, but of course, decisions made by a right-wing government are not shared by those on the left, and vice versa. A policy will always seem good to some and not to others: it's a matter of opinion.