morality question

[GTDawg]

A Utilitarian would say that taking money out of the drug dealers hands is ultimately a better good for society. So, the ends would justify the means of cheating to take the money from them.

That being said, I doubt you took the money to a local children's charity and donated it all.

And Kant would say that you were a jerk and your view of immortality is skewed beyond reproach concerning what is right and wrong. The results do not validate the action.

*shrug*
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Definitely an interesting thread though.

[Talking Poker]

Freaking smart people. I tells ya!

(It's been way too long since I've been in school and actually used my brain)

Good post.

[GTDawg]

I had my second ethics test Thursday =)

[Akverno]

I have to write a paper at the moment comparing utilitarianism to kant's view's on ethics. What a small freakin world.

[Tony Cheval]

I work at a gas station. The big seller for merchandise is....that's right.

Cigarettes.

Somehow I'm not losing sleep over the poker issue.

[Reel Deal]

I've had enough bad beats laid on me by these idiot gamblers to keep any thoughts of pity or morality at bay.

Ah, what am I talking about, the concept of morality was completely drained out of me in law school.

[badblood44]

To be honest, there have been times that I've thought about this issue. But those times have been at the live poker games I play with friends. One example: There is a friend I've had for a while that is simply horrible at poker. He plays only the nuts and is readable to the nth degree. I've stolen pots from him when I know I can, and I've laid down hands when I know I'm beat. The other night, I felt so bad about taking more of his money, I just checked down a hand where I knew I had him.

On the other hand, online games are played with a bunch of strangers who I can't even see face to face. And frankly, many of them are jackholes in chat, so busting them is actually quite pleasing.

My overall philosophy has evolved recently. I guess I'm getting old and cranky, but I'm flat out tired of constantly paying the price for other people being stupid. In every day walks of life, I'm constantly forced to do extra work to account for other people's inability to do things right. And I'm so tired of it.

In poker, in the long run, the stupid people will pay the price for being stupid. And I like that. Granted, it's a long-term process, but Darwinism at the poker table will win out. So if you're just dumb as rocks and decide that you're going to play poker, well then, there is simply no room for me to pity you.

[CardSharp]

A note on my last post here- This happen a long time ago, in my reckless years. I've since smartend up and don't even asociate with these people anymore, so please don't judge me on this. What if I had got caught? Then I would have been the second person to get my ass kicked that night, but im skilled enough not to get caught. And no, I did not donate it all to a local charity. I droped $5 of it in a childrens camp collection jar at Tim Hortons thogh

Also. I"d like to clear up the fact that I am not a cheater. I used to do alot of card tricks and the ability to cheat just kinda came along with that.

[Govman6767]

Don't get me started about this we'll be talking about smoking again ?
I got so much neg feed back on the last morality thread i'd have to blow half the forum just to get back in the green again