Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site spar.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!harpo!decvax!decwrl!spar!baba From: baba@spar.UUCP (Baba ROM DOS) Newsgroups: net.politics.theory Subject: Re: Explorations of "social-interest": Origins of Human Society Message-ID: <386@spar.UUCP> Date: Sun, 7-Jul-85 14:54:39 EDT Article-I.D.: spar.386 Posted: Sun Jul 7 14:54:39 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 13-Jul-85 13:44:22 EDT References: <373@spar.UUCP> <2380086@acf4.UUCP> Organization: Schlumberger Palo Alto Research, CA Lines: 26 > >Mike's original statement is an objective sociological hypothesis which he > >seems to believe in without proof, especially when you include the > >implication that they form groups for NO OTHER REASON than for the > >advancement of their self-interest. > > > >Charley Wingate umcp-cs!mangoe > > I know I'm being picky, but would you mind reading my postings before > commenting on them? :-) It's just that it'll probably be easier to > understand you that way. > > Mike Sykora Well, here's your original statement, Mike: > Human beings are individals. They form societies for mutual benefit, > i.e., to facilitate achievement of their individual goals. It does indeed form an objective sociological hypothesis, and in response to requests for supporting evidence, the best you can come up with is a sarcastic suggestion that Charley read your postings. How can you expect anyone to take seriously your rhetoric about individual responsibility when you won't even take responsibility for your own statements in print? Baba