On 3/11/2017 7:19 PM, Shay wrote:
> It's certainly not entirely scientific.
>
> Can you tell me--using capital-R Reason alone--the difference between
> "beneficial" and "good" (as in "good vs. evil)?
>
>

I think there are some things that could fit into both categories:

1. maximize well-being
2. minimize suffering
3. ???

These are things social animals value, either consciously or by 
instinctual behavior. Hard to say whether animals like sharks care about 
stuff like this, though. Some sharks rear live young IIRC. It's pretty 
common for mammals/birds to feel lonely.


Mike

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