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From: mms1646@acf4.UUCP (Michael M. Sykora)
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Subject: Re: Premises,Premises,Premises,... (is good logical?)
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Date: Mon, 24-Jun-85 18:07:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 24 18:07:00 1985
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>/* tonyw@ubvax.UUCP (Tony Wuersch) /  1:19 pm  Jun 17, 1985 */

>> In order to maximize GOOD, we must select that system that is a member
>> of the set of possible systems, such that the total good, i.e., the sum
>> over all persons in the system of the good for each person, in the system
>> is maximal.  Your statement above fails to take into account the fact that
>> within a given system, the good for all persons need not be equal.

>There is a hidden implication in this, perhaps, that there is some kind
>of universal good.

If you look at the last sentence above, I think you will find that I
was raising essentially the same objection.

>Uh, uh.  The set of possible systems could only be
>the set of systems possible from this given moment in time and place in
>space.  That set is rather limited.

I don't understand what this has to do with whether or not there is a 
universal good.

>We inherit standards that place
>some individuals higher than others, and these standards cannot be
>thrown out as if we could separate ourselves from them.  We can't.

What do you mean by "standards?"  Could you present some examples?

>Tony Wuersch

							Mike Sykora