Anyone calling themselves ‘great’ opens themselves to derision, dissection, and a diagnosis of delusions of grandeur. Rather, greatness is deserved and is ascribed as recognition of the magnitude the the good they have done for others. For societies, that’s a very high bar to reach.
Category Archives: Culture
‘We shape our buildings, but then our buildings shape us.’ To what extent is this true of your society?
Buildings are costly so we only build when it’s worth the cost to us. The decision of what buildings to erect also reflect their builders’ needs and priorities, so our buildings are, in a way, telling on us too.
‘Individuals achieve sporting success, not nations.’ Discuss.
Individuals win games, nations win at sports. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a nation to raise an Olympic contender. That’s how it works.