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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: FaultLine who wrote (51217)6/22/2004 12:52:46 AM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) of 793931
 
"The highest principle in the conservative moral system is extending and preserving the moral system itself, where the highest principle in the progressive moral system is helping individuals who need help,"

Hi, FL. 1,000 crowd a church, eh? I am glad to see something is putting the fear of God into Berkeley! :>)

I think the Prof is on target with his definition of progressive morality. It holds altruism as it's highest value, and believes it is moral to sacrifice the individual for the good of the group. That is what "helping individuals who need help," translates to, IMO.

The conservatives start out with Religious altruism, but they translate that to Individualism in the secular world. That does create a dichotomy for them. And they are constantly at war over it. But it is a more acceptable message for people.

But the Prof is right. The progressives are in a death spiral because they have followed Socialism, "The God that failed."
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