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Consider this:
Were I to donate my time and energy helping to feed the hungry at a soup kitchen, I think we can all agree that this would be a good and moral thing
Regardless of my motivation/reason for being there - it is a moral ACTION because there is good coming from it, right?
Hungry people are being fed
That's good
It is my contention, though, that my status as a moral PERSON hinges entirely upon my motivation/reason for undertaking said action
If I help to feed the hungry primarily because I care about people and I desire to alleviate their suffering and to benefit their lives then I am a moral person on the basis of doing so
If, on the other hand, I help to feed the hungry primarily because my boss at work is pressuring me to do so and I am angling for a promotion then I am NOT a moral person on the basis of donating my time and energy to a soup kitchen
Agree?
Disagree?
Thoughts?
Monetary donations? {PM me and I'll give you an address}
Were I to donate my time and energy helping to feed the hungry at a soup kitchen, I think we can all agree that this would be a good and moral thing
Regardless of my motivation/reason for being there - it is a moral ACTION because there is good coming from it, right?
Hungry people are being fed
That's good
It is my contention, though, that my status as a moral PERSON hinges entirely upon my motivation/reason for undertaking said action
If I help to feed the hungry primarily because I care about people and I desire to alleviate their suffering and to benefit their lives then I am a moral person on the basis of doing so
If, on the other hand, I help to feed the hungry primarily because my boss at work is pressuring me to do so and I am angling for a promotion then I am NOT a moral person on the basis of donating my time and energy to a soup kitchen
Agree?
Disagree?
Thoughts?
Monetary donations? {PM me and I'll give you an address}