Jacob asked:

If it is true that we have a body — that is proven — then have we not based our whole society, reality,
and economy around material things? Would it not be possible to base all of these things around a
metaphysical nature?

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A society based on metaphysics? — we tried that and look where it got us: right up the creek.

A society with the idea of a soul or spiritual world at its base won't work, in fact the same problems
would arise, selfishness, greed etc., for example, each person would be interested in gaining their
own spiritual enlightenment or a place in heaven, if this means helping others, that's good but helping
others is not primary, it is a means to an end. Just as for example helping others may be beneficial for
fame and fortune in this world. One could be spiritually greedy, monopolising all opportunities to help
others, so that no one else gets the chance. you would be the only saint amongst the sinners.

Okay, that may seem a little cynical, but that doesn't mean I have no hope in the possibility of a good
society. I just think that we need a different basis for it, an Ethical basis, where what I do, I do
fundamentally for the other person.

Brian Tee