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To: Neocon who wrote (60754)	10/4/2002 2:50:46 PM
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If you look at a few of the dictionary definitions of the word 'duty,' you can see how the choice of definition influences what acts one feels it appropriate refer to as "duties." Of course the choice of which definition to apply makes a statement about the person who makes the choice, imo. For example, one kind of person will declare that he/she has no duty to perform acts not "required by law" but only "required by custom." That "a thing due" doesn't refer to little things, but only to big ones. That "that which is owing to someone" means 'owing' in some stringent technical sense, not merely by standards of courtesy or kindness. an expression of respect that which is owing to anyone; a debt a thing due a payment due and enforced by law or custom action due in the way of moral or legal obligation that which one ought to do the action which one's position or station directly requires etc etc Neocon, if one were looking among the discussants here for someone on whom one could rely to do simply what they ought to do, that is, to "do the right thing" and not squirm out of it on linguistic or philosophical technicalities, I sure think one would be wisest to choose you.

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