Why the West’s resentment of China is so misguided ( theconversation.com )

LibertyLizard , 4 months ago

Trying to phrase this in a way that won’t spark an argument: no country represents a pinnacle of achievement. The very idea is absurd.

yogthos OP , 4 months ago

Right, and I very much agree with the conclusion from the article:

The modern world is a pluralist global system. Different states will follow different paths to development and experiment with different forms of government. The West does not have all — or maybe any — solutions to the many problems the world is currently facing.

LibertyLizard , 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago)

I think there is wisdom and good ideas present in most and probably all societies on earth. But many of the dominant ideas from world governments aren’t really meant to improve the lives of the people as a collective—they are meant to protect or expand the power of the ruling class in that state.

Given the well-documented failures of current systems of government across the world, I agree that pluralism is valuable so that we can assess which systems lead to better outcomes.