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Re:Bottled water 'is immoral' by bocajuniors on Sunday February 17, 2008 @04:31PM (#117752)
if you cause harm to others, and are aware that you do so, you act immorally.
Re:Bottled water 'is immoral' by SuperThread on Sunday February 17, 2008 @07:05PM (#117828)
Then "immorality" is so prevalent that calling something immoral is pointless.
Re:Bottled water 'is immoral' by bocajuniors on Monday February 18, 2008 @03:46PM (#118361)
you have to include the effects on yourself as well.so in the case of the bottled water you don't have to drink poissoned water instead of bottled water in order to act morally.
Re:Bottled water 'is immoral' by greendestiny on Sunday February 17, 2008 @07:22PM (#117837)
Everything we do impacts on others, tracking small and arbitrary infractions and calling that morality is a far greater wrong than a less CO2 efficient source of water. Just cap and trade already, I hate these taboo based social manipulations.
Re:Bottled water 'is immoral' by DanielBMarkham on Sunday February 17, 2008 @08:29PM (#117872)
"cause harm to others" is such a loose phrase you could drive a bulldozer through it. It could encompass everything from flatulence to the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

I'd tighten up that language a little bit if you are trying to make a point.