PHIL 101 Lecture 4: philosophy notes #4
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What is good for humans depends on what kind of beings we are. What is good for lobsters is bound to be different from what is good for humans. I(cid:374) ethi(cid:272)s, (cid:862)hu(cid:373)a(cid:374) (cid:374)ature(cid:863) usually refers to (cid:271)asi(cid:272) psy(cid:272)hologi(cid:272)al features all humans are assumed to have (cid:862)e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)i(cid:272) ma(cid:374)(cid:863) This view sees humans as primarily consumers. This view of human nature is often assumed in consumer economics. It sees human nature as perfectly suited to capitalism. Everyone wants to consume or enjoy as much as he can, without limit. Each person is indifferent to the welfare of others. People are lazy: they try to get the most consumption for the least effort. Familiar ideas in capitalist society, about not others. Sitting bull criticized the possession-orie(cid:374)ted u : (cid:862)the lo(cid:448)e of possessions is a disease with them. (cid:863) There is such a thing as enough. We can only achieve our own good in a community where others achieve theirs as well.
