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Subject: Re: What is "capitalism"? (Explorations of "self-interest")
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Date: Fri, 14-Jun-85 20:38:00 EDT
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>/* flink@umcp-cs.UUCP (Paul V. Torek) /  4:45 pm  Jun 13, 1985 */

>In a particular situation where advice may be given, yes.  But, it seems
>to me, X may rationally think that the collective (or majority) judgement
>of himself, Y, and Z is a better guide in most cases to what is best for 
>X than X alone, and thereby agree to let Y and Z overrule him if they 
>judge that something is best for X.

When I say what is best for X, I don't mean technically, but rather what X
should attempt to get out of life.  X may not know what is best for
him/herself.  But if X does not indeed know, then on what basis could X make a
decision to trust the decision to Y & Z?

							Mike Sykora