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To: Lane3 who wrote (7031)3/1/2001 1:52:17 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
Most people understand the gist of the term common decency. The essence of it is to treat people with respect, or, as the saying goes, do unto others as you would have them do unto you........

The objective ground is our nature as rational and social beings. There are several posts where I discussed the matter, although I was not concentrating on that question. I will link you shortly......



To: Lane3 who wrote (7031)3/1/2001 2:03:08 PM
From: Neocon  Respond to of 82486
 
Message 15419512



To: Lane3 who wrote (7031)3/1/2001 2:05:23 PM
From: Neocon  Respond to of 82486
 
Message 15420575



To: Lane3 who wrote (7031)3/1/2001 2:09:48 PM
From: Neocon  Respond to of 82486
 
There are a few more where I discuss this sort of thing, but that was not the thrust of this argument, and the one's I linked will suffice. The main idea is that we respect ourselves through respecting others, and that we fulfill ourselves within the context of an articulated society, thus having a stake in those rules which tend to lead to social order and development.


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