Caledonian2 comments on Interpersonal Morality - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Caledonian2 30 July 2008 09:39:19AM 0 points [-]

But I would, nonetheless, say that the right thing to do, the fair thing to do, is to give Dennis one-fifth of the pie - the other four combining to hold him off by force, if necessary, if he tries to take more.

What do the words 'right' and 'fair' mean in this sentence?

Don't 'taboo' the words. 'Tabooing' only requires that the specific word not be used. The rules of 'tabooing' don't require that you convey meaning; they let you get away with slapping a new label over the old one without ever taking a look at what's underneath it.

WHAT DO THOSE WORDS MEAN?