Civil or Savage

Many authors throughout history have discussed how individuals determine efficacy, and not laws. William Golding, a famous author who won a Nobel Prize in literature, writes, “The theme (of Lord of the Flies) is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature. The moral is that the shape of society must depend on the ethical nature of the individual and not on any political system, however apparently logical or respectable.” Maybe Golding is suggesting in this quote that programs and systems won’t consistently work because of the contrast in human minds. I strongly agree with this, and throughout the following paragraphs you will gain knowledge of how it applies in the real world, Lord of the Flies, plus a real historical experiment challenges Golding’s perspective.

William Golding takes a unique and interesting viewpoint on the topic of “why concepts are working on paper, but not when tested.” All human minds are created diverse, so perceptibly we don’t all think logically in the same way. Golding acknowledges this fact and uses it throughout his novel. Society and governments can never be perfect and function correctly in the judgment of everybody, considering it is nearly impossible for all to come to an understanding on the same subject. The closest we will ever get to a perfected government must be based on the ethics of human nature. The government has a duty to keep our morals and values in mind too. Golding’s quote also suggests a solution to fix current factual glitches.

The historical quote connects with real world conflicts that have a possibility to be repaired. It has been a wonder, for years, why governments such as communism and dictatorships don’t work. Golding explains it best i...

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...he most important characteristic, others may find it rude and the worst. How can we choose which ethics to proceed with? It would be much easier with a small group of people like in Lord of the Flies, however when we are talking about a government to control millions it becomes much more complex. In conclusion, I think it would be in everyone’s interest to attempt to use our morals while updating our society.

Golding’s miraculous quote left people boggled and curious of why they haven’t thought of the brilliant idea of basing new administrations on our ethics themselves. I hope you have been educated on Golding’s quote, how it’s related to Lord of the Flies as well as the real world, real life experiments involving it, and about my complete agreement with this famous author. I also hope you recognize the quote’s significance to evolve our nation and its systems.