The Duty of Man

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This paper argues the benefits of compelling citizens to pursue professions to which they are inclined in order to better society as a whole. Using examples from history, the paper applauds the contributions of such figures as Andrew Carnegie who acted upon Plato's philosophy. Carnegie, for example, used his power, talent and wealth for the greater benefit of America. The paper explains Plato's ideas and examines how they have been put into practice in modern society. Fundamentally, the paper considers the value of individual rights as weighed against the benefit of the whole.

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"Each person is endowed with a set of talents and values of varying degree which is unique to that individual. When one's life is in the hands of another, be it a lawyer, a doctor, or even a pilot, we would hope that person possesses a certain natural aptitude in that field. Given this, should we compel those individuals to work in their prospective areas of skill, knowing that perhaps thousands of lives would be saved each year, or is the preservation of the individual right more sacred?"

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