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> “They fight not because they are fundamentally selfish but because they have incompatible visions of what a moral society should be.” Agree. I think much of
by hairofadog 6y ago
> “They fight not because they are fundamentally selfish but because they have incompatible visions of what a moral society should be.”
Agree. I think much of the conflict in the world today comes from the fact that people on the left end of the political spectrum value empathy, while people on the right value loyalty. It's difficult to find a common morality when your hierarchy of values is misaligned.
- galaxyLogic 6y ago> people on the right value loyalty But loyalty to whom? To your group or tribe of course. The group as a whole can be highly immoral raping and killing other groups. So loyalty does not mean morality, even though as you suggest it may be the case that "right values loyalty". Left values empathy? Surely yes, but I would rather say the left values equality of all human beings. Empathy follows from understanding that we are all the same, and should therefore have equality in our dealings with the society. Loyalty is selfishness. You help those who have helped you in the past you don't care about those who have not helped you in the past. Loyalty is mob-mentality