(July 17, 2024 at 1:44 pm)Lucian Wrote:(July 17, 2024 at 1:40 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Everything causes people suffering. Even utilitarianism, which proposes ‘the greatest good for the greatest number’, acknowledges that there will always be those who suffer.Everything? If I don’t treat someone like a jerk but am polite and courteous towards them then I am avoiding immoral behaviour and acting in a positive moral manner. That doesn’t cause suffering? Sure, in some instances it may cause me to have to put up with things I don’t want to… but not always
But I do admire the neatness of your tautology.
Boru
How do you know that politeness and courtesy is what someone wants? I routinely hold doors open for people and once had a man yell at me, ‘I’m not some fucking cripple!’
The point is that it isn’t remotely possible to know in advance with any degree of certainty what the ramifications of a given action will be.
Boru
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