(July 31, 2013 at 7:11 am)Consilius Wrote: Self-defense.
The possessions you take would be yours. If they aren't, the person doing so is a child who thinks it's OK because "He did it too."
Dying for them would be noble, but you only need to do as much as you are able. Or do we speak bad of those who sacrifice themselves for others? What about the atheists in foxholes?
Finally:
"For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required." Luke 12:48
"For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: but by an equality." Corinthians 8:13-14
I'm not interested in your capacity to twist morality or your shoddy rationalizations. The examples show that morals are not absolute or universal, but contextual. Your specific question was about "real world examples where it is fair to choose personal benefit over someone else's". All the given examples fit the criteria.
Now, can you give an example where the rational thing to do is to sacrifice my personal benefit for someone else's?
