Week 11 Question 2

2). Do you believe in the rationality, perfectibility, and mutability premises? What social institutions and practices are based on these beliefs?

I believe that only the mutability and perfectibility premise are only true. I say this because the rationality premise, the average person varies based on location and their beliefs and morals that they were grown up to know. The average person is different between California and Texas because life styles are different, culture is different, and values are different. The average person is hard to define because it does vary and the decisions that these "average" people make will depend on their ways of thinking. For example the proposition of gay marriage, depending on where you live or culture will determine if you think it is right on wrong.

Perfectibility premise is that people can achieve goodness through effort and control. I believe this is true because IF someone puts in the time and effort to become a better person, in time they will achieve this. Self control is sometimes hard but when someone has the desire and will to control themselves, it goes a long way.

Mutability assumes that behavior is shaped by the environment and to improve humans is through physical and psychological circumstances. I believe this premise is the truest because by improving both aspects mentally and physically, can really improve someones health, self esteem, and overall well being. For example, when you see someone emotionally and psychologically drained, you can normally tell in their body language or their physical state.

All three of these premises remind me of religion. I say this because in religion, most of the time it is talking about being a better person and releasing your sins to become healthy mentally and spiritually. When you are a better person mentally and spiritually, it then translates to better physical health.