Archived The government only exists because we believe it does. (Showerthoughts)
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Archived The government only exists because we believe it does. (Showerthoughts)
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[–] GinTrain 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Maybe /u/mangora is speaking euphemistically? More along the lines of the control that people allow themselves to be influenced by. It wouldn't remove the physicality of its existence, but it's unwarranted and unjust rule.
[–] magnora [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
The point is, it has no physicality beyond the people who participate in it. The buildings mean nothing without people operating them.
[–] 2440858? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Most likely he/she is. But I guess my problem with the proposition is more with the verbage of "believing", than (the) "exist" part.
I am not sure I see the connection between beliefs and "existence."
[–] magnora [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
My point is it's a social structure and only exists because of the actions of humans, which arise from the beliefs that we hold.