>Almost by definition, "no." There is no way I can think of to extend
>altruism to the planet, that's an individual to individual action as near
as
>I can see
perhaps i was not clear... i was suggesting that the planet may be viewed
as 'an individual'....
bryan
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Bissell <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: Is Altruism consistent with environmentalsim?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bryan Hyden <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 1:55 PM
>Subject: Re: Is Altruism consistent with environmentalsim?
>
>
>>>So, strange as it sounds, Altruism may be inconsistent with
>>environmentalism.
>>
>>not necessarily wayne... can we not be altruistic towards the planet?
>esp.
>>if we see 'he' or 'she' as being alive?
>>
>>bryan
>>
>>
>Almost by definition, "no." There is no way I can think of to extend
>altruism to the planet, that's an individual to individual action as near
as
>I can see
>
>Bissell
>
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