Isn't radical ideology needed sometimes? If the government actually is corrupt and mismanaged, then a revolution may be needed? The American Revolution is the prime example I guess: it's hard to argue that the Founding Fathers were all mentally ill?
I think it comes down to the results of the policies that the ideologies propose. Ultimately an ideology that produces positive results is beneficial. Unfortunately, few ideologies (radical or otherwise) do.
I think one is far more likely to produce positive results by decentralized experimentation, but, yes, sometimes a revolution can produce positive results. Those who uphold an ideology may sponsor a revolution, but it ultimately comes down to what they replace the Old Order with. It could be better. It could be far worse.
No, I do not think that the Founding Fathers were all mentally ill. They all seem very well grounded emotionally, though Jefferson may have been an exception there.
The institutions and values the Founders established have produced results and stood the test of time. My guess is that they all would have been happy to establish those institutions and values within the British empire, but the Tories would not let them.
The leaders of other revolutions, however, fit into the category of ideologues who care more about their ideas rather than achieving results for others. This does not prove that they had mental disorders, but it is a plausible hypothesis.
Isn't radical ideology needed sometimes? If the government actually is corrupt and mismanaged, then a revolution may be needed? The American Revolution is the prime example I guess: it's hard to argue that the Founding Fathers were all mentally ill?
Thanks for the comment.
I think it comes down to the results of the policies that the ideologies propose. Ultimately an ideology that produces positive results is beneficial. Unfortunately, few ideologies (radical or otherwise) do.
I think one is far more likely to produce positive results by decentralized experimentation, but, yes, sometimes a revolution can produce positive results. Those who uphold an ideology may sponsor a revolution, but it ultimately comes down to what they replace the Old Order with. It could be better. It could be far worse.
No, I do not think that the Founding Fathers were all mentally ill. They all seem very well grounded emotionally, though Jefferson may have been an exception there.
The institutions and values the Founders established have produced results and stood the test of time. My guess is that they all would have been happy to establish those institutions and values within the British empire, but the Tories would not let them.
The leaders of other revolutions, however, fit into the category of ideologues who care more about their ideas rather than achieving results for others. This does not prove that they had mental disorders, but it is a plausible hypothesis.