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politics
It has been suggested that the politcis discussion be taken to
another forum, which I am somewhat in agreement with (though
I've enjoyed reading all the messages). I, however, want to
take issue with a point made by Robert J. Woodhead:
> The maintenance and improvement of [that] society, and the betterment
> of your fellow human beings, ought to be a primary goal.
Maybe it's your primary goal; it's certainly the goal of every Marxist/
Communist/Fascist regime that has every existed. I'm not accusing you
of being any of these, but I wanted to point out that these ideologies
all support the idea that one's self-interest is somehow evil and that
only actions done for the benefit of society or "fellow human beings"
are worthwhile and moral.
I contend that one's self-interest should be one's primary goal (it is
that one's choice however). This self-interest when combined with honesty
and integrity is completely moral. It implies a recognition of others'
right to be motivated by their own self-interests. Governments are
established in order to make sure that self-interests do not conflict
(e.g. my self-interest in having the money in your pocket and your
self-interest in keeping it for yourself). The U.S. Government may have
initially served such a purpose, but it comes nowhere near that today.
I'm not saying there are any better places either; hopefully there will
be soon.
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| Joe Moorman <[email protected]> |
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| To achieve Liberty in my time, |
| Ready to relocate to Oceania... |
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