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>>meaning that if you measure society by how much people believe they have, all free transactions produce a net gain. Let me stop you right here. Ever heard of
by bluecalm 12y ago
>>meaning that if you measure society by how much people believe they have, all free transactions produce a net gain.
Let me stop you right here. Ever heard of notion of social dilemma ? Your assertion is just incorrect. 2 people may believe they have gained, others around will believe they have lost. Often overall that will be a net loss.
- jerf 12y agoCheck the "if". It was not extraneous.
- bluecalm 12y agoI understand that. The sentence is still not true. For example in world economy if you buy oil from ISIS for half the price they believe they have gained, you believe you have gained and people they are going to kill with newly acquired weapons believe they have lost. There is overall loss from this transaction even measured by what people believe they have. That's why it's valid to consider questions as if should drug trade be allowed and to what extent as ethical questions even if you believe that you shouldn't force any value system on parties making those transactions.