Reply #55: I agree. That is the act of an enlightened man in this society.

[Tigermoose]

But what of a man banding together with his neighbors to ward off an invaiding tribe? In that case, a sense of family or tribe patriotism would be a good thing in order to summon courage. The thing is, this kind of defense is no longer a reality in this civilization. So instead, perhaps, men channel their aggression and patriotism into other venues in an act of projection. I guess this goes back to arguments on "What is a just war"? and pacifism. Like I said, I don't have the answers, just lots of questions.