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Spark
Feb 17, 2004 15:10:41 GMT -5
Post by Evilduck on Feb 17, 2004 15:10:41 GMT -5
Which would be better: --A society where everyone only thinks of themselves, and it is perfectly ethical to think and act only to benefit oneself. People who help others may be shuned as social outcasts even by those they help. or --A society where everyone is expected of everyone to act for the good of society and sacrifice their possesions and even lives to help the community as a whole. Anyone who declines is regarded as mentally unstable or punished by law.
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Spark
Feb 17, 2004 17:56:00 GMT -5
Post by Archagon on Feb 17, 2004 17:56:00 GMT -5
I'd go with the second one, although I'd hate it. If everyone only thought of themselves, sure, there would be some good people, but many people would do horrible things, such as murder, robbery, hug, etc.
The second one is a bit better, because the general good of society obviously excludes such acts of violence. But it's not better by much - still too machinal.
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Spark
Feb 17, 2004 18:32:28 GMT -5
Post by KillinKrillan on Feb 17, 2004 18:32:28 GMT -5
I would have to go with the second one. I couldn't live in a world where I would be shuned for helping someone.
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Spark
Feb 17, 2004 20:18:12 GMT -5
Post by Dark Angel on Feb 17, 2004 20:18:12 GMT -5
Second, I suppose. The first one is not much of a society if you ask me. But also, I will take my "mentally unstable" chances and have a few possessions of my own ;D
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Spark
Feb 18, 2004 0:22:34 GMT -5
Post by henry on Feb 18, 2004 0:22:34 GMT -5
I don't think I could live in a world where anyone was shuned for anything...it's just too awful. Those situations both suck. A lot. In one, people are free to screw each other over, and society screws over anyone who tries to help the weak; in the other, society will screw over anyone who doesn't want to be a part of communism.
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Spark
Feb 24, 2004 1:35:30 GMT -5
Post by AZERTY on Feb 24, 2004 1:35:30 GMT -5
I would take the first one.. even though I may get the short end of the stick... at least then I would be free to pursue my own dreams rather than societies..... plus it also happens to be more like our society now... and its not that bad.... is it?
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