Two Plus Two Older Archives  

Go Back   Two Plus Two Older Archives > Other Topics > Science, Math, and Philosophy
FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #32  
Old 10-07-2005, 12:43 AM
Cerril Cerril is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 933
Default Quick and Dirty

Simply yes. I don't care much about the lives of people I'll never interact with in any way shape or form. If I were to give money to save those lives (or in a bizarre fictional scenario not be given money, if I were say offered $1, $5, or $1000 for each child I allowed to die) it would be because of some whim and some desire to feel better about myself (I still weigh saving a life as a good act, I just don't weigh the acts very heavily where there's such a distance, compared to making myself, friends, and family more comfortable) but not because of a carefully thought out structure for what I'm supposed to do in this situation.

What my morality says I'm 'supposed' to do is that which will make/keep me happiest in the long run - so avoiding guilt is big, but so's not impoverishing or even inconveniencing myself unduly.

But of course that's your point. I'm just letting you know that not all of us are trying to fool ourselves
Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:58 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.