I, Me, Mine; 1988
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0160
- Title
- I, Me, Mine; 1988
- Description
- "I, Me, Mine" by Joel T. Keys delves into the evolving American character through the lens of "utilitarian individualism." Keys uses vignettes to illustrate a shift towards a societal focus where individual desires and conveniences outweigh communal responsibilities and ethics. He critiques this ethos as a departure from the founding values of America, highlighting its potential to lead to societal anarchy or despotism. Keys suggests radical societal and economic reforms to counteract this trend, including a universal national service program to foster a sense of community and shared responsibility among youth. The paper ultimately calls for a reevaluation of individualistic attitudes for the betterment of society.
- Date
- 28 April 1988
- Creator
- Keys, Joel T.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Joel T. Keys
- Keys
- 1988
- character
- utilitarian individualism
- communal responsibilities
- societal anarchy
- societal reforms
- universal national service
- communal ethics
- American values
- societal critique.
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Joel T. Keys
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