Rationality, Perfectibility, and Mutability Premises

As much as I would like to deny that my basic belief system and that of our country can be so easily summed up by three basic beliefs I have to agree that the basis of our society are mostly centered around the premises of rationality, perfectibility, and mutuality. The rationality premise that most people are capable of discovering the truth through logical analysis is firmly rooted in our judicial system, especially since in our society ignorance is not a defense. We do not rule that just because you weren’t aware of knowledgeable of a law that you are freed of the consequence in breaking it. The mutability premise is exhibited through our educational systems and by how we as a society generally value a college degree over experience. The perfectibility premise, however, is the one I have the most issue with but at its core logic I would have to agree that people are judged in society based upon their deeds. We prove ourselves to be good by preforming and presenting ourselves in ways that are considered to be social good and acceptable. In most cases as a society we do not assume that are people are good unless they prove otherwise. We tend to be much more guarded and cautious. Not that this response to our society is necessarily unfounded, but it does differ from other cultural beliefs in other societies.