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Situational morality is really not morality at all.
by dangayle 13y ago
Situational morality is really not morality at all.
- EC1 13y agoAnd that is what I am trying to move to, because no two situations are exactly alike. Choose the correct weapon for the job.
- TylerE 13y agoSo, do you own a PC? If so, how can you possibly justify that? After all, IBM helped the Nazis, so everything they touched is morally tainted. (And no, I'm not Godwinning, just pointing out how absurd the line of thinking is when taken to extremes)
- EC1 13y agoYeah that's fair, but none of the original founding members are still active within IBM, so the intent has essentially been burnt out. They are remnants long forgotten. Condoleezza Rice however, is still alive and well, and is actively on the Dropbox board. The decision is easy to make, so I made it.
- dangayle 13y agoI would honestly prefer people to have a set standard, e.g., Should I drop a nuclear bomb? No. Never. Under any circumstances. Whether I agree with that standard is another matter altogether, but having a solid measuring line is significantly more reassuring than a flip-floppy wet noodle. I agree that no two situations are alike, but principles by definition should still guide the decision making process.