Dr Michael Huemer brings up this issue: Suppose that all the knowledge of our civilization was about to be destroyed in some great cataclysm, but we have the opportunity to pass on just one sentence to future generations of people.
I thought instead of one sentence I would just say: The Constitution of the USA.
The reason is that even though a lot depends on the DNA of the people in question, still the basic answer to how to create a just and decent society is there. And once you have that, then you can have everything else that people can achieve. [NOTE 1]
[I have thought also about the minimum to transfer: In Math-Algebraic Topology; in Physics -String Theory; Biology- DNA and evolution,: in philosophy- Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, in morality- the Law of Moses and Rav Shach's Avi Ezri.]
[NOTE 1] What I mean here is that the Constitution of the USA, probably would differ in details when applied to different sorts of people with different DNA and different values; still the basic structure of government with three branches would still be there. That is you would not have all the power in a Parliamentary system. Rather you would have a string judiciary and strong executive. Plus a bill of rights.
I thought instead of one sentence I would just say: The Constitution of the USA.
The reason is that even though a lot depends on the DNA of the people in question, still the basic answer to how to create a just and decent society is there. And once you have that, then you can have everything else that people can achieve. [NOTE 1]
[I have thought also about the minimum to transfer: In Math-Algebraic Topology; in Physics -String Theory; Biology- DNA and evolution,: in philosophy- Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, in morality- the Law of Moses and Rav Shach's Avi Ezri.]
[NOTE 1] What I mean here is that the Constitution of the USA, probably would differ in details when applied to different sorts of people with different DNA and different values; still the basic structure of government with three branches would still be there. That is you would not have all the power in a Parliamentary system. Rather you would have a string judiciary and strong executive. Plus a bill of rights.
