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I grew up being told I could do anything I put my mind to. That I was responsible, to a very large degree, for my own path and making my dreams come true. I don't understand how those told that they're disadvantaged can persevere and succeed. Especially when they're told that it's the system's fault. It takes seeking out adversity, embracing and enjoying it to push ahead. If you're uncomfortable at your basal level,…
Thats the reasonable argument against your ethics, in that a community or team can do things that are impossible for any individual. It's absolutely true, and can't be refuted.
But that's also the trap that modern society is falling into. We do not operate in nuance. We *could* combine ethics such as yours with community efforts and empower everyone, but instead we're trying to squash individuality, and enforce toxic mantras of community!
The modern left eschews nuance and reacts with self-destructive vengeance, and that's the core problem with their politics. They equate liberals with neoliberals, neoliberals with conservatives, conservatives with Nazis, and Nazis with the boogeyman.
To them the individual is absolute evil. So, I think the best thing to do is attempt to assuage their fears: show them that individuals can work together to improve society for everyone, without destroying individual values.