Heck, I'm mentally impaired and it shows in my typing too. :-) Cheers, Justo <http://www.NuGamers.com> www.NuGamers.com Kingwood & Woodlands, Tx. Game Club "Life, Liberty, & Property Rights." -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry L Parker Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 7:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Libertarian] Re: MORALITY: Public, Private & Personal that's: Keep *IT* Simple Soldiers
I'm visually impaired and typos can slip by :( -Terry --- In [email protected], "Terry L Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 SPONSORED LINKS Libertarian <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Libertarian&w1=Libertarian&w2=Engli sh+language&w3=Political+parties&w4=Online+dictionary&w5=American+politi cs&c=5&s=108&.sig=jGQnaRhfv4RQgZXyK4kr1w> English <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=English+language&w1=Libertarian&w2= English+language&w3=Political+parties&w4=Online+dictionary&w5=American+p olitics&c=5&s=108&.sig=QWSjIRDd7cCvA3JjWf5fnQ> language Political <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Political+parties&w1=Libertarian&w2 =English+language&w3=Political+parties&w4=Online+dictionary&w5=American+ politics&c=5&s=108&.sig=Nmlb2J_kcrDDcS9fz-a4eg> parties Online <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Online+dictionary&w1=Libertarian&w2 =English+language&w3=Political+parties&w4=Online+dictionary&w5=American+ politics&c=5&s=108&.sig=tfMLc2NuNqcAdgFcVdgR3Q> dictionary American <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=American+politics&w1=Libertarian&w2 =English+language&w3=Political+parties&w4=Online+dictionary&w5=American+ politics&c=5&s=108&.sig=Q4Bxp3h_3TNlBQAgwWP-kw> politics _____ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS * Visit your group "Libertarian <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian> " on the web. * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . _____ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/
