What Contributes to the Demoralization of Society?

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And what is the nature of demoralization per se?

Assuming that leaning toward a preference for moral actions is the basis of human nature, thus the occurence of mental maturity and development of self-image is present, what are the factors which slow down this process?

If demoralization exists, then the other branch would be following moral principles contributing to the ideal behavior in a community. If humans would follow fundamental moral principles, then we would reach an ideal society, developing as individuals to our full mental and physical capacities.

Since both moral values and lack of them stems from within our perception and logical reasoning, then demoralization of a whole community takes root from the same source. If so, then how can humans correctly distinguish between moral values and demoralizing behavior?

The ever-growing realization that morality based on religious principles is meaningless.

When there are insurmountable forces at work that desire to see the country demolished.

When people are convinced that their morals aren't right, and another person's is.

I think this can be done by re-evaluating its own culture and determining which aspects are meaningless and hinder human progress and which one's have value. I don't think all tradition is bad, but its certainly all not good either. A lot of people are aware of this, and it can breed a sense of moral relativism, nihilism, malaise, and purposelessness. However, I'm of the mind that truth and justice stand on their own and that it needs to be uncovered through the kind of rationalistic reason you're talking about, as well as intuition.

Demoralization occurs when the people feel like the government isn't listening.

How about when the government places listening devices everywhere. Will they feel better?

ruveyn