In her thought-provoking Tuesday Opinion essay titled “Forget independence. Teach your kids this instead.,” Jennifer Breheny Wallace introduces us to Mike McLaughlin, an educator who seeks to instill in his students the understanding that they not only need others but that others also rely on them. This perspective holds true now more than ever.
Wallace acknowledges the value of independence, but argues that it is ultimately an illusion and a significant cause of personal, national, and global instability, compromising our freedoms and security.
Einstein and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as referenced by Wallace, suggest that true “independence” does not exist in the universe we know. It is merely a concept that resides in our thoughts, language, and writings. Freedom, on the other hand, is tangible, while security is uncertain. We possess the freedom to believe, express ourselves, and act as we please, but we can never escape the consequences of neglecting our interdependence as a global community.
If humanity is to survive and thrive in a sustainable manner, we must teach the importance of interdependence to everyone and enact laws that safeguard nature, our immune systems, and fundamental human rights on a global scale.
Governments burdened by debt and charity alone cannot accomplish this task. For capitalism to be truly sustainable, profits must serve a greater purpose beyond mere financial gain.
In conclusion, as a former chair of the United Nations Association Council of Organizations, the writer emphasizes the crucial need for embracing interdependence in order to tackle the challenges facing our world today.
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