Have we lost our way as a country, a society, a civilisation? Both depend on a distinction made by the Scottish philosopher, Alasdair MacIntyre, between external and internal goods of practice. First, an overwhelming focus on external goods takes attention away from the internal goods of social practices. Furthermore, when achieved, internal goods extend the powers of the entire community, indeed enrich everyone. The more power, money or fame one has, the less these are possessed by others.

Source: The Hindu November 25, 2017 18:32 UTC