Ideology and morality

Political scientist Dmitry Travin writes:

“When we were young, the old communist ideology degenerated, but the power was still strong enough not to let any new ideology in its place, therefore, the generation of seventy people in the USSR was formed by unprincipled.

And since morality was added to the ideology in school and other propaganda structures, the generation turned out to be immoral. Or, more precisely, everyone began to look for moral standards for himself. Someone learned the commandment "did not kill" because he chose a Christian moral. Someone came to the same time, because he took modern European values ​​as a model.

But a similar independent choice of solid moral standards is possible only in a mature, formed person who realized at least their importance. In any society, such people do not quote quantitatively. To realize the importance of moral standards is no less difficult than developing your mind or making a successful career.

And since unprecedented opportunities opened for a career about 30–35 years ago, the moral search completely out of fashion. < ... >

Many of those who are from 50 to 70 now have no morality. You should not think that these are terrible people. I'm not trying to brand them. They are often good employees and beautiful neighbors.

In a situation that does not require moral choice, they can even be a role model. But in a crisis situation, their values ​​are easily transformed under the influence of propaganda or direct requirements of the authorities. Nothing inside resists these requirements. After all, solid moral standards are a barrier through which it is difficult to cross. The heart hurts, the soul groans, psychosomatic disorders develop. And if there are no norms, the "only correct choice" is easy. "