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Old 11-06-2005, 07:21 AM
chezlaw chezlaw is offline
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Default Re: On the duty to improve the world.

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They're not mutually exclusive. We cooperate and treat others well because we want to, not because we have a duty to.

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So, if you don't want to, then that's fine. You see no problem with selfishness?

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Its not a question of what I have a problem with. I just don't think duty ethics is right although I can understand why people want it to be right.

and don't underestimate selfishness. Its because our genes are selfish that we care about others so much.

chez
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