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Brillyant comments on My Kind of Moral Responsibility - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Lumifer 02 May 2016 03:05:16PM *  3 points [-]

I'm passing on hard-core utilitarianism, basically. Specifically, I'm passing on on simple functions to be maxmised with everything else considered an acceptable sacrifice if it leads to an uptick in the One True Goal. Even more specifically, I'm passing on using guilt to manipulate people into doing things you want them to do, all in the service of One True Goal.

The parallel should be obvious: if you believe in eternal (!) salvation and torment, absolutely anything on Earth can be sacrificed for a minute increase in the chance of salvation.

Comment author: Brillyant 02 May 2016 04:05:37PM 0 points [-]

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What does this mean in this context?

Comment author: Lumifer 02 May 2016 04:35:27PM 0 points [-]

Means "pay special attention to, this is a key expression".