Mr. Spock (Leonard Nemoy) says these actual words to Captain James Kirk (William Shatner) in the movie Star Trek II: the Wrath of Khan. In the movie, they are attributed to the Vulcan philosopher Surak.
Many think this quote is old and from some famous philosopher. The thought does have its origins in an ancient text, but it wasn't spoken by a great philosopher, and the thought didn't originate from a 1982 motion picture.
The thought came to us from Caiaphas, the High Priest mentioned in the Gospel of John. In John 11:49-50 the Apostle John wrote, "And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not."
Slightly earlier than the reference above, Aristotle, in his "The Aim of Man" develops a similar idea. In his discussion about the "highest good" he writes,
"Even supposing the chief good to be eventually the aim for the individual as for the state, that of the state is evidently of greater and more fundamental importance both to attain and to preserve. The securing of one individual's good is cause for rejoicing, but to secure the good of a nation or of a city-state is nobler and more divine."
In early Indian cultures the needs of the many actually did outweigh the needs of the few or the one.
In Germany, before the adoption of liberal western economic ideas, the country had an economic policy so named, "Gemeinnutz geht vor Eigennutz," meaning "the welfare of the nation takes precedence over the selfishness of the individuals."
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Most people live as part of social groups. There are very few hermits in any part of the world.
Honesty being an abstract idea, it is not very easy to convey in concrete symbols. Likewise, its comparative lack of inclusion in traditional and historical symbolism means there are few if any common symbols or emblems of it, when compared to an idea like peace for which there are many of said symbols.
A valid generalization is: B Women know many skills in many areas. True! Same can be said for men, too. These 2 are not valid generalizations: A Women know many housekeeping skills. Untrue. Many women know few housekeeping skills. Sometimes men know more housekeeping tips than the woman. C Women know many childrearing skills. Untrue. Just because women bear children, it does not make all women childrearing experts.
Nick doesn't know very many people.
There are a few different means of making a livelihood in the Philippines. Many people choose to go into fishing.
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Yes. "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
Charles Dickens, in A Tale of Two Cities LR Golding, NY
It wasn't a philosopher, but was first spoken by Leonard Nimoy's Spock in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. However, philosopher Jeremy Bentham had a similar quote: "It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong."
Act Utilitarianism is a theory of ethics. Basically, you need to think of it as weighing the pros and cons. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, and sometimes you might have to do something you don't really want to do in order to do the things you do want to do.
Why do you come here? What are your needs?
yes because if many people need one thing like good healthcare then people are going to work faster to meet the peoples needs. if only a few people need the same thing then most of the help will go to the greater need until that problem is solved and then they go to the issue that didnt have as much command as the other issue. the more people need something, the mor help they get.
The quote "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" comes from the classic Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities."The popular reference is from the movie "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." Early in the film, Spock gives a copy of the book to Kirk for his birthday. Kirk opens it and recites the beginning of its famous opening line "It WAS the best of times, it was the worst of times..." The quote is spoken near the end of the film, when Spock (who has sacrificed his life to save the crew -- an underlying theme in Tales) begins to recite the line, which Kirk helps him finish.After Spocks' funeral, Kirk recites (slightly misquoting) the final words of the novel: "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest(ing place) that I go to than I have ever known."
A 'personal pronoun' is virtually always a pronoun.But some pronouns can function as a noun when not referring to a precedent in the same or preceding sentences. This can also be an idiomatic use of the word.Examples:pronoun one : "He chose one of the dogs."noun one : "This is the one I like best."pronoun many : "He owns a lot of cars, and many are valuable."noun many : "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
As in the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. The fact that the Nazi party was one of nationalists meant they did not care for the individual rights of the German citizens. Like the right to free speech & the right against illegal search & seizure. If Hitler wanted you executed because you were a Jew or had bad genes. He would do so simply because the individuals "Self interest" in remaining alive was less important then "Common interest" of keeping the Germans nation "strong'' and "pure".
A responsible citizen votes A responsible citizen volunteers A responsible citizen picks up litter when he sees it A responsible citizen pays his taxes A responsible citizen tells the truth A responsible citizen follows the rules A responsible citizen obeys the law A responsible citizen understands that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few