From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sat Jul 10 2004 - 21:06:33 BST
> msh says:
> Actually, I sort of agree with this. But doesn't this mean that one
> must analyze each "do-gooders" motives and methods before pronouncing them
> immoral? Where does such an analysis occur in your philosophy? I see
> none, just sweeping generalizations like the one I noted above.
>
> BTW, I see you've excised the pivotal next sentence in my post, which gives
> weight and balance to the full "looking glass" analogy. Here it is, so
> that others are not mislead:
>
> "People who spend their lives maximizing their personal wealth
> without regard for anyone else are at the pinnacle of morality."
It's impossible to maximize personal wealth without regard for anyone else
unless you live on Mars. As Pirsig points out, wealth is a social level
value. (Social means "other elses" in case you're wondering.)
I see you excised the pivotal next sentence in my post which gives full
weight and balance to my reference to do-gooder morality as sacrifice.
Here it is, so others are not misled.
No wonder courts invoke community service as punishment.
Other comments, anyone?
Platt
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