torekp comments on Morality is not about willpower - Less Wrong

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Comment author: torekp 23 October 2011 01:12:56PM 0 points [-]

I'm not denying other levels, just insisting that "social ethics" is one of the levels.

If you define personal ethics as inherently motivating, then "personal ethics" becomes a technical term. Which is perfectly fine, as long as you recognize it.