RE: The greatest glory for the smallest child
April 6, 2013 at 11:12 pm
(This post was last modified: April 6, 2013 at 11:13 pm by Darkstar.)
(April 6, 2013 at 10:15 pm)jstrodel Wrote: But if you treat them equally, you will constrain yourself to devalue the accomplishments of each.Remember when I said there were problems with the theory? (Although, this wasn't even the one I was thinking of, it is a legitimate point)
Bad things versus good things: the greatest good for the greatest number rewards all actions equally, so there is equal rewards for different levels of goodness, people are not rewarded for doing good, the differences are erased.
And...didn't Jesus say something about loving everyone as yourself?
(April 6, 2013 at 10:15 pm)jstrodel Wrote: In contrast, the greatest glory for the smallest child principle (GGSC principle), defines the payment of glory in terms of the smallness of the child, when children are smallest, it is when they have done less wrong, so they should be the ones who receive the benefit.I think Hitler Stalin would also have met this criteria, at that age. Wouldn't it make more sense to gauge the rate of good/bad things done, rather than the overall? (and give a little leeway to small children and the mentally infirm)