[HPforGrownups] Re: right & wrong (Draco and grammar was originally discussed)

[Alexandra Y. Kwan]

No: HPFGUIDX 25476

Hello,

--- usergoogol at yahoo.com wrote:
> thing to do. (If your kind to people, people will be
> kind to you.)

But now we're entering completely another realm of
arguement.  Is it true kindness if you give it merely
so that someone would give it back to you?  Sounds
much more like a mutual beneficial trade agreement to
me.

> Also, doing mean and violent acts is
> not comfortable to do if you feel a sort of "mutual
> feelings," or, empathy.

Which is the same realm of 'fear of the punishment'
but instead of punishment from outside sources, it's
punishment from within oneself.

> Sorry if I was OT, but I was just offended by the
> (sadly popular) claim, that people will only be
> good, if they fear being punished.

Well, gee, should we disband all prisons and throw
away all laws/regulations about fines for misdeeds?

> Some people are
> good just because they are plain nice.

Or the pleasure principle.  Never forget the pleasure
principle <g>.

little Alex

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