When everyone accepts the ethical forms of a society, it serves to stabilize society. Here we see that interdependence is the soul of independence. Then the individual becomes free to pursue his own goals and develop to his full human potential. It has been said that the only thing one can do best by oneself is to fail. This is the prime reason why individuals and social systems should be ethical.
Mankind is a community based on ethical assumptions.
People cannot work together without overt or tacit standards of conduct corresponding to their common values. If we wish to maintain and defend the freedom of this country, we must not neglect our heritage of ethical principles, the sense of coherence and the unity of spirit that are so essential to the will and strength of any free society. When politicians concentrate solely or even primarily on getting elected or reelected, and when business and professional interests concentrate solely or primarily on expedient, short-term financial advantages, other nations are quick to note our lack of firm convictions and our easy readiness to compromise. The strength of America must be reflected in our ideas and ideals, not just in our weaponry. No soldier can be expected to confront death when the reasons for his sacrifice are not even recognized by the citizens for whom he fights.