I meant the very careful distinction between 1) and 2), as though 2) isn't a product of collective 1)s, and when someone is criticised for their 1), yes, they are supposed to think about what it's contributing to the 2).

It makes me want to shout very loudly "grow up and accept your responsibility for the contributions you make to society, by virtue of your precious individual actions, because that's all there is, that's what the entire social consensus is made of".

(and I'm afraid I think peasant is doing more of this evasion and I won't reply directly because I'm likely to get (more) ranty.)