Jay520 on 04 February 2013
| RCTjunkie said: You're redefining what's "good" and "bad" as beneficial for society instead of a moral "good" or "bad." It may have ultimately been good for America to exterminate the Native Americans to form their own society and advance the world, but it doesn't make it morally okay. |
What's best for society is what's best for the most people possible, which is usually what's best for each individual in the longterm. If that's not an accurate definition of "good", then what is? I'm not asking for examples of morally good behavior, I'm asking you for what "morally good" means. What is the definition of "morally good"? If your response isn't "what's best for the most people possible", then the definition of "morally good" is pretty meaningless. In which case, humans have no obligation to do "morally good" behavior as it has no tangible benefits for anyone.
BTW, your American example includes harm done to Native Americans which contradicts with being beneficial for society (by society, I'm including all people involved in a decision)
