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Originally Posted by Robin
I object to the term 'arbitrary.' However you are spot-on that there is no higher authority. I do not choose to be 'good' because God said so (taboo). I choose to be good because it is a very reasonable thing to choose, and because goodness is universally sustainable (it is the only way of being where EVERYONE could live that way), and because my experience has shown that being good makes me happy. My goodness and desires are grounded to this terrestrial sphere.
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What makes everyone living together desirable, if what is important is each persons own happiness? I think its good to be kind to those who could further my own ambition, but I could careless whether or not you're happy. In fact I think that there is nothing wrong with throwing you under the bus in order to make myself a few bucks.
Truth is what I make it to be, If I think I'm better then you then I am. If i'm better then you then I might as well use you as best I can to further my own goals.