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<div>Originally Posted by <strong>scubamama</strong></div>
<div style="font-style:italic;">I agree this type of external motivation is optimal, advocated and promoted in order to have 'worker bees' as was referrenced. Following rules has no inherent value, imo. Questioning rules that don't make sense is rational. To follow rules that don't make sense doesn't make sense. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/orngtongue.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Stick Out Tongue"><br><br>
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This was short and sweet but it is so clear and concise. Kind of 'in a nutshell' we have all been debating pages and pages worth. But it might come down to this one thing.<br>
I do believe that following rules has inherent value. I Also believe that questioning rules is rational. However I do not think that questioning rules equates to refusing to follow them.I think that following rules that dont make sense DOES make sense becaues it gets people what they want. As long as there is anybody between you and your goal, you have to do what it takes to please them. Be it a college professor, a boss, a coworker, a police officer.<br>
I might think that laws against Marajuana dont make any sense. However I do think there is an inherent value in following the law. if for example<br>
1. You dont want to go to jail.<br>
2. You want to hold down a job (most jobs do drug screening)<br>
I think that it is a value to me that I dont want to go to jail and I also think holding down a job is a good thing. Especially if it is the job you want and enjoy in a field you love.<br>
Is it a stupid rule? Maybe. Studies show it is less intoxicating than alcohol and less addictive than tobacco.<br>
But there is inherent value in following the law anyway.<br>
I hope my children consider their own goals at the same time they consider whether or not a law is just or makes sense. And not throw their futures out the window to prove a point that they can do whatever they want.<br>
But that's just me.
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<div>Originally Posted by <strong>scubamama</strong></div>
<div style="font-style:italic;">I agree this type of external motivation is optimal, advocated and promoted in order to have 'worker bees' as was referrenced. Following rules has no inherent value, imo. Questioning rules that don't make sense is rational. To follow rules that don't make sense doesn't make sense. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/orngtongue.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Stick Out Tongue"><br><br>
Pat</div>
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This was short and sweet but it is so clear and concise. Kind of 'in a nutshell' we have all been debating pages and pages worth. But it might come down to this one thing.<br>
I do believe that following rules has inherent value. I Also believe that questioning rules is rational. However I do not think that questioning rules equates to refusing to follow them.I think that following rules that dont make sense DOES make sense becaues it gets people what they want. As long as there is anybody between you and your goal, you have to do what it takes to please them. Be it a college professor, a boss, a coworker, a police officer.<br>
I might think that laws against Marajuana dont make any sense. However I do think there is an inherent value in following the law. if for example<br>
1. You dont want to go to jail.<br>
2. You want to hold down a job (most jobs do drug screening)<br>
I think that it is a value to me that I dont want to go to jail and I also think holding down a job is a good thing. Especially if it is the job you want and enjoy in a field you love.<br>
Is it a stupid rule? Maybe. Studies show it is less intoxicating than alcohol and less addictive than tobacco.<br>
But there is inherent value in following the law anyway.<br>
I hope my children consider their own goals at the same time they consider whether or not a law is just or makes sense. And not throw their futures out the window to prove a point that they can do whatever they want.<br>
But that's just me.