Some of dem' out there like myself are forgetful about matters of
conscience. May be we can actively forget about the utility organs [utility
functions] too like Nietzche:
The important quote on active forgetting is found in _Geneology Of
Morals_ second essay:
"To close the doors and windows of conscience for a time; to remain
undisturbed by the noise and struggle of our underworld of utility
organs working with and against one another; a little quietness, a
little tabula rasa of conscience, to make room for new things above all for
the nobler functions and functionaries, for regulation, foresight,
premeditation (for our organism is an oligarchy)--that is the purpose
of active forgetfulness, which is like a doorkeeper, a preserver of
psychic order, repose, and etiquette..."
I agree Steve Bissell.
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> From: Steven Bissell <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]; enviroethics
<[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Environmental ethics anyone?
> Date: Monday, February 01, 1999 7:11 AM
>
> I disagree David, although I find most of the discussion of the axioms of
> economics boring, I think they are directly related to ethics, and
> indirectly to environmental ethics. Economics started as a branch of
moral
> philosophy and could be improved by recourse to more ethical thinking.
>
> Environmental ethics is often accused of being "merely" applied ethics,
and
> as such, economics are pretty important. If you accept the "merely,"
which I
> don't theoretically, but as an ethicist who works in the real world of
> politics and policy, economics is the prime mover and, even though I'm
often
> tempted to hit the delete button, these discussions help me.
>
> My 2 cents.
>
> Bissell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dwcp <[log in to unmask]>
> To: enviroethics <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Monday, February 01, 1999 5:22 AM
> Subject: Environmental ethics anyone?
>
>
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> >
> >Could we please try to keep this list focussed on
> >environmental ethics?
> >
> >
> >Discussion of axioms of economics should be taken
> >to a different forum, unless it can be shown to be
> >of fairly direct relevance to environmental ethics.
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >-David (a list-owner).
> >
> >
> >--
> >David Pearson, Phone: +44 (0)118 9318741
> >ESSC, Fax: +44 (0)118 9316413
> >University of Reading,
> >Reading RG6 6AL, Email: [log in to unmask]
> >UK.
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