Day 85 Some people believe that in order to thrive, a society must put its own overall success before the well-being of its individual citizens

Some people believe that in order to thrive, a society must put its own overall success before the well-being of its individual citizens. Others believe that the well-being of a society can only be measured by the general welfare of all its people.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.

五问：

（1）一个社会由哪些部分组成？个体能否简单地代替整体？除去每一个个体之外，社会还有哪些东西存在？例如：个体与个体之间的关系，个体与整体之间的关系，行为规范、社会制度等。

（2）对于一个个体来说，其生存的目标是什么？是物质、精神的富足吗？还是其他？对于社会这个整体来说呢？是不断地发展吗？整体的繁荣与个体的繁荣之间存在什么样的关系？

（3）你能举出一个具体的案例来说明个体的繁荣并不意味着社会整体的繁荣吗？例如：个体繁荣了，相应的制度规范未必健全，配套的设施未必跟得上。

（4）你能举出一个具体的案例来说明社会整体的繁荣并不意味着个体的繁荣吗？例如：平均工资意味着每个人都达到了相应的水准吗？进入小康社会能说明每个人都步入小康生活了吗？

（5）政府管理整个社会其权力来自公民的授权，这种“委托 –代理”机制之下，委托人与代理人的目标是一致的吗？如果不一致，请你说说哪里不一致？为什么不一致？这种不一致是合理的吗？