The Crisis in Morals
The Crisis in Morals
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But suppose the man says, "I prefer my imme- diate and personal advantage. By honesty I may possibly do better in the end ; but by cheating, I know I do better now. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If my cheating should not turn out as well in the end, I am quite willing to stand the cost of it for the sake of the present gain." What argu- ment can the ethical scheme which we are con* sidering bring to bear on such a man ?
To see the fatal lack of authority inherent in the Spenceria...n ethics, let us take a concrete case and consider it more fully. Let us sup- pose that one of Mr. Spencer's disciples, whose moral nature is a Uttle unfortunate in its in- heritance of a surplus of egoism over altmism.
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has just found a mislaid deed which proves that the home in which he is living is not his, but belongs to a rich neighbor. In accord- ance with the egoistic nature which he has inherited, he has made up his mind quietly to destroy the deed and keep the unjustly held estate.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
But suppose the man says, "I prefer my imme- diate and personal advantage. By honesty I may possibly do better in the end ; but by cheating, I know I do better now. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If my cheating should not turn out as well in the end, I am quite willing to stand the cost of it for the sake of the present gain." What argu- ment can the ethical scheme which we are con* sidering bring to bear on such a man ?
To see the fatal lack of authority inherent in the Spenceria...n ethics, let us take a concrete case and consider it more fully. Let us sup- pose that one of Mr. Spencer's disciples, whose moral nature is a Uttle unfortunate in its in- heritance of a surplus of egoism over altmism.
132 THE CRISIS IN MORALS.
has just found a mislaid deed which proves that the home in which he is living is not his, but belongs to a rich neighbor. In accord- ance with the egoistic nature which he has inherited, he has made up his mind quietly to destroy the deed and keep the unjustly held estate.
What to read after The Crisis in Morals?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by James Thompson Bixby to read onlineMoreLess
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