LETTER: Ideologically opposed to the NHI, but knowing why
There is no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ ideology, and people who assume that those who don’t agree with their ideology are wrong, are wrong
There is nothing inherently moral or immoral in the concept of “ideology”; it is only the content of an ideology that can tell us anything morality-wise. For example, if an ideology is based on coercion, it should be considered immoral. On the other hand, if the ideology is premised on individual freedom, it is moral.
Each of us have an ideology — the ideas and concepts that indicate our world view, and also serve as signs others can use to try to predict our future actions. Ismail Lagardien recently accused opponents of the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) fund of being driven by ideology (Ideology is blinding some to the merits of NHI (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/columnists/2019-08-21-ismail-lagardien-ideology-is-blinding-some-to-the-merits-of-nhi/), August 21). I will not contest this point. However, I am afraid that in his quest to defeat all ideology he sees he is blind to his own ideas and worldview — his own ideology and how it underpins his argum...
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