Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: CaptainAmiigaf

“A civilized man does NOT set out to harm another for absolutely no purpose. However, when he sets out to further his own purpose and fortune and in the process hurts someone else...well...sorry about that. It is called HUMAN NATURE.”

If that’s human nature, I’d rather not be human.


10 posted on 10/06/2008 5:55:49 AM PDT by Pravious
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies ]


To: Pravious

HUMAN NATURE translates to “competition”. When I try to make the sale, I am interested in furthering MY fortune by getting the commission from my rival. The football team striving for victory is doing it at the expense of the rival eleven. You translate this into ACTUAL PHYSICAL INJURY.
That is NOT the point of either the article OR what I wrote. MY self-interest may force me to “harm” the self interest of my rival——not his health or well being.


31 posted on 10/06/2008 8:55:29 AM PDT by CaptainAmiigaf (NY Times: We print the news as it fits our views)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson