Tagged With: personalistic norm
Helpful, Not Useful
I recently had a brief exchange with Joel (7) that provided an opportunity to talk about dignity (and hint at the personalistic norm). Joel had done some favor for me, and I had thanked him. The rest of the exchange went as follows. Joel: “I like being useful!” Me: “Helpful, not useful.” Joel: “Huh?” Me: … Continue reading
Dignity vs. Utility
I’m as wowed by Susan Boyle as anyone, and I wish her continued success in the talent competition, but I’ve been bothered by thoughts similar to those that prompted Dennis Palumbo to ask, “What if Susan Boyle Couldn’t Sing?”
Categories: Discipline, Morals, and Ethics, Flame Bait
Tags: dignity, personalistic norm, Susan Boyle, utilitarianism
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