(Hilary again) But if a belief that one is better than other people ("plebeians") leads one to set oneself high personal standards - if you believe that you owe it to your ancestors to display heroism, self-sacrifice, acts of charity and public service, does it matter if the rationale for your belief is an unpopular or unfashionable one?
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Date: 2004-08-13 01:53 am (UTC)But if a belief that one is better than other people ("plebeians") leads one to set oneself high personal standards - if you believe that you owe it to your ancestors to display heroism, self-sacrifice, acts of charity and public service, does it matter if the rationale for your belief is an unpopular or unfashionable one?