The Sisyphus Comments

Random Philosophical Observations

I believe it was Plato who said that only a man who is just can be loyal, and that loyalty is a condition of genuine philosophy. Then it was Josiah Royce, a philosopher, who said loyalty was the supreme moral good, and that one’s devotion to an object mattered more than the merits of the object itself. Finally, who can forget “Semper Fidelis”, which is Latin for “Always faithful.” This phrase has served as motto or title for several entities, including the U.S. Marine Corps, although it appears that this philosophy is a dying character trait in our society.

Could this be why we are experiencing the unprecedented turnover rate that we are currently seeing? It is probably a factor in this and other teamwork/trust related problems. It is sort of difficult to trust the guy who is supposed to have your back when he may be holding a knife to it instead (figuratively, of course). Now if only Plato were still around to muster up a solution.