Posted by special_k on March 23, 2006, at 20:43:29
In reply to Re: Moral dilemma, posted by special_k on March 22, 2006, at 17:42:51
> Stage two reasoning shows a limited interest in the needs of others, but only to a point where it might further one's own interests, such as "you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours." In stage two concern for others is not based on loyalty or intrinsic respect. Lacking a perspective of society in the pre-conventional level, this should not be confused with social contract (stage 5) as all actions are performed to serve one's own needs or interests.
If one should do that which conforms to the social contract because that is what is most likely to further your own interests... Then the distinction between stage 2 and 5 would collapse.
Officemate (former) thought that...
You can get a good moral theory out of egoism (as opposed to altruism) and if you buy into something along the lines of 'what goes around comes around' then you can see how they might amount to the same thing.
Interesting to consider...
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