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To: Lane3 who wrote (78204)	10/22/2003 5:44:17 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 82486

"I think I'd rather live in a system of materialistic utilitarianism than socialism," And he accused me of promoting a false dichotomy... sheesh...

To: Lane3 who wrote (78204)	10/22/2003 5:51:07 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

"I think I'd rather live in a system of materialistic utilitarianism ..." I believe you would and probably do. What is your point?

To: Lane3 who wrote (78204)	10/22/2003 6:21:56 PM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 82486

Yes, we did prove that socialism doesn't work in the long run. But some people still believe it would work if only we were all committed to it. If we were different people than we are, maybe it might work. Or not. But we'll never know. You're right, of course. If you don't believe that resources are limited, then there are no choices to make. If you believe that we can give heart transplants to everyone who needs one, then there's no issue. Except maybe for the people whose hearts get taken before they're quite ready to give them up because, of course, under a socialist system a young person otherwise healthy but with heart disease has more need for that heart than a 70 year old suffering from Alzheimer's who doesn't appreciate life.