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Envy does not justify murder. Most modern philosophers have taken the view that envy itself is immoral.
by nickff 10y ago
Envy does not justify murder.
Most modern philosophers have taken the view that envy itself is immoral.
- woofyman 10y ago>Envy does not justify murder In a post apocalyptic society it's kill or be killed.
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoIn a sense. The size of the group matters - inside the group you have trusted allies. Two foragers are safer than one; three are safer than two. And so one.
- ucaetano 10y agoTry to explain that to a hungry crowd watching your well-fed family leaving a bunker. "Oh please, what you're doing is morally wrong. Shame on you!"
- nickff 10y agoI'm not saying that immorality alone will stop many people, but your rationale proves too much, and would stop you from intervening in any immoral act.