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Sure. You speak of "naturalistic fallacy" — that "natural" order of things is not necessarily good. I agree. With this in mind, I would like to know what is your definition of "good" is. Utilitarianism?



Moral idealism, in the sense of Kant's Categorical Imperative. Utilitarianism is a very attractive philosophy; of course I would love to do the greatest good for the greatest number. But I am not omniscient: not only is my understanding of future consequences limited, perhaps inherently, but so is my insight into what is good for other people.

I can't give you a general definition of what is good. In matters of interpersonal relations or politics I'm in favor equitable rather than equal outcomes; one could invert the standard utilitarian definition to being the least harm for the smallest number, which (imho) has considerably different implications for decision-making. Most people would classify this as a form of socialism and I'd be OK with that, but I mean it in the sense of a moral socialism than an operational or economic socialism with the connotations of central planning and so forth, which I reject.

Personally, I'm mystic and artistic, and adhere to an eccentric esotericism. I apologize for the frustrations that must result.




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