. Greek tragedy, one of the enduring pillars of our belief system, dramatized the concept that the misfortune a person suffers is not an accident, but rather a logical outcome of flaws in that person’s nature; the misfortune is thus that person’s “fault.” Nonetheless, today the public broadly supports bankruptcy protection, family welfare and other “social safety net” programs that shield the destitute in the face of their hardships, at taxpayer expense.
Which of the following, if true, would best resolve the paradox in the statements above?
• The ancient Greeks had few, if any, such social safety net programs in their
society.
• The majority of the public is more familiar with the works of Shakespeare
than those of Greek tragedy.
• Some people insist that society, not the individual, is to blame for most
accidents.
• Many people in financial difficulties feel too ashamed to declare bankruptcy
or to take advantage of other social safety net programs.
• The religions practiced by most people today strongly encourage people to
contribute to charities that assist innocent people injured in natural disasters,
such as hurricanes.
OA and explanation will follow ...
Which of the following, if true, would best resolve the paradox in the statements above?
• The ancient Greeks had few, if any, such social safety net programs in their
society.
• The majority of the public is more familiar with the works of Shakespeare
than those of Greek tragedy.
• Some people insist that society, not the individual, is to blame for most
accidents.
• Many people in financial difficulties feel too ashamed to declare bankruptcy
or to take advantage of other social safety net programs.
• The religions practiced by most people today strongly encourage people to
contribute to charities that assist innocent people injured in natural disasters,
such as hurricanes.
OA and explanation will follow ...
