- Capitalism and Alternatives -

War? What is it good for

In Reply to: And altruism is good for the altruistic. posted by borg on March 23, 1999 at 15:46:15:

: : No I dont consider that the case. Self interest is good for the self interested.

: And altruism is good for the altruistic.

how's it good if I give away money etc. it leaves me at an unfair disadvantage, I'd have thought that very obvious.

: The is the war that's been going on since the dawn of time.

War? What is it good for nothing at all, say it again......

: Why not just let each individual act in his own
: interest, be they selfish or altruistic?

because one way we have social meltdown and chaos and global destruction the other we dont.

Follow Ups:

• I was speaking of a philosophical war. borg Anarchy, Inc. Cyberspace March 24 1999 (0)