Phuck the overly phormal philosopers; I say K.I.S.S. :) Keep I Simple Soldiers (more accessable to more folks)
The word 'public' means all the people in a commonality the word 'morality' refers to what is 'right/wrong' A simple abstract that can and is, consciously or not, embracable by virtually all. THEN disscuss the specific item(s) that 'fit' -Terry Liberty Parker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian --- In [email protected], Jon Roland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Terry L Parker wrote: > > The definition > > > PUBLIC morality: that which is right/wrong for all persons. > > Doesn't work. See Machiavelli /The Prince/ > http://www.constitution.org/mac/prince00.htm and /Discourses/ > http://www.constitution.org/mac/disclivy_.htm > > Almost nothing except perhaps survival is right for all persons, and each person > survives at different timespans, so can conflict when they don't overlap. > > A better definition is one that recognizes that what is "good" for each person has > to be balanced against one another, because they do conflict. It becomes a matter > of distributive justice, deciding conflicts justly and giving each person his due. > > Philosophers have sought formulas: > > Utilitarian v 1.0 (Bentham, Mill): "The greatest good for the greatest number." > > Utilitarian v. 2.0 (Madison, U.S. Founders): "The greatest good that everyone can > attain through his own efforts that does not infringe on the rights of others, > using rules that can endure for long ages." > > Utilitarian v 3.0 (modern public choice): "The greatest good that each organized > faction can win for itself by influencing the political process and negotiating > with other factions." > > Readers are invited to try to develop other formulas. > > -- Jon > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Our efforts depend on donations from people like you. Directions > for donors are at http://www.constitution.org/whatucando.htm > Constitution Society 7793 Burnet Road #37, Austin, TX 78757 > 512/374-9585 www.constitution.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Get your free digital certificate from http://www.thawte.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
