GRE写作提纲举例指导（19）

　　19If a society is to thrive, it must put its own overall success before the well-being of its individual citizens.

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　　1、个人成功是社会繁荣的基础，确保个人利益才能促进社会利益

　　社会成功首先体现在个体的 well-being，个体利益得到满足后 才有动力促进社会利益

　　2 、如果只注重社会整体的成功，而忽略社会成员的幸福，整体的成功也不会久远。比如，一个国家倾尽所有财力去研究外太空，而不去发展经济，导致人民生活困苦，即使研究很成功也不能说这个国家是繁荣的，相反还有可能造成社会的不稳定。

　　3、把个人利益放在首位，通过促进个人成功推动社会成功

　　business; economy 个人成功后有 drive and resources for social sucess

　　19T If a society is to thrive, it must put its own overall success before the well-being of its individual

　　citizens.

　　如果一个社会要繁荣就必须将社会整体的成败置于单个社会成员的幸福之上。

　　①首先，两者并不一定矛盾，可能同时发展

　　②当矛盾时，可能需要先牺牲一部分人的利益。

　　③长远来看，必须把个体利益放在社会利益之上。A 社会的发展是由一个个的个体所做出的。有责任使他们生活幸

　　福。否则，会引起暴乱 B 存在risk ，政府以社会的整体利益为借口来满足个人利益。

　　The achievement of social entire success owns much to ceaseless an d assiduous hard work of every citizen.

　　If a country overemphasizes the priority of its overall success in the process of thriving, it risks to obtaining the achievement at the expense of individuals interest.

　　However, not every individuals interest accords with th at of society.

　　Tim: A society is a community comprised by the members. It exists because its members exist. In my opinion, its overall success entirely depends on the welfare of its individual citizens. Such welfare should be prioritized.

　　Prior to our analysis, we need to agree upon the definition of overall success. Hypothetically, if we eliminate the elderly, the weak, the mentally and physically handicapped, and the unfit, then clearly our society consists of only healthy and intelligent members. It will likely become productive, and thus make considerable advancement.

　　Does this considerable advancement mean overall success? If it does, then we should indeed adopt a policy of master race, such as the one advocated by Nazis. We should place our emphasis on the societys success ahead of the welfare of individual members.

　　My definition of overall succe ss, however, is different. Rather, happiness of its members is the main criterion. If members are stressful throughout their life, this society is not deemed successful even if it enables its members to land on Mars.

　　Again, hypothetically, let us say that our world population is reduced from 6.2 billion to 100 million. All the unfit have been annihilated. These 100 million people are good looking, tall, smart, young, and healthy. Their earth is filled with bountiful food and is equipped with advanced technology. Now, let us examine the likelihood that they will be happy.

　　First, this master race still cannot defy agin g and death. The members will age and die. But according to their own regulations, people at the age of, say, 50 must be phased out. So, what do you think that those reaching ages of 35, 40, or 45 will feel?

　　Second, other than aging, the members do not dare to show any sign of weakness. If they are sick, theyd better pretend to be well. If they do not understand something, they will pretend that they are bright. If they are unable to accomplish some tasks, they will appear to be competent. So they constantly live in pretense and anxiety.

　　Finally, how will these cut-off limits of unfitness be defined? It is law of nature that nobody on earth is perfect. Nobody can possibly possess every nice attribute in him. If he is bright, but physically weak, will he be eliminated? The society will become chaotic, as there will be constant debates over the definition of unfitness.

　　In summary, based on three reason s stated above, members of this society will not likely live happy lives. If they will not, the society, deemed by me, is not successful. If I am allowed to uphold my own definition, then clearly we should accept every member, weak and strong alike, as he is, and prioritize his well being. The society does not necessarily have to make progress.