tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869107041291322985.post8127186645233092551..comments2015-10-27T22:26:10.832-07:00Comments on J.T. Storey's Official Blog: Life As A Finite Pie: George M. Foster's image of limited goodJ T Storeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01867585479362487067noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869107041291322985.post-18822090375946599902015-10-27T22:26:10.832-07:002015-10-27T22:26:10.832-07:00I would argue that George M. Foster has completely...I would argue that George M. Foster has completely misunderstood the so called "peasant view." That is, a belief in limited resources does not discourage sharing and cooperation at all. Quite the contrary, it is the belief that resources are unlimited and infinite which discourages sharing and cooperation, because then we can justify our greed and selfishness by convincing ourselves that no matter how much we take, there is still an infinite amount left for other people to take as much as they want, too. Therefore, sharing is unnecessary, and anyone who tries to force us to share is just lazy and doesn't want to work. If, however, we recognize that resources are in fact limited and finite, then we can no longer placate ourselves in that way, and must accept that our greed and refusal to share causes pain and suffering in others. Hence our own moral feelings (assuming we have them) compel us to share with others in a world of finite resources.Maphesdushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056280997719261334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869107041291322985.post-28291588909371143772015-10-27T20:33:35.669-07:002015-10-27T20:33:35.669-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Maphesdushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056280997719261334noreply@blogger.com