2007-09-01 12:32:11 · 10 answers · asked by swimafisha 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
If you are asking about a kitchen utensil, then it doesn't matter which one you use, as long as either one is sharp.
If you are inquiring about the greater good, It is a personal matter and even somewhat subjective.
The Darwin Award winners are looked at as helping the human race better itself by removing themselves from the gene pool.
I am sure that they would not consider their loss of life to be for the better good.
If on the other hand, you as a parent see a child (whether yours or not) in mortal danger and sacrifice your life so that they may have one.
This would be an act over self and the greater good would be served.
2007-09-01 13:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by wi_saint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The grater that grates the greatest amount of cheese is the greater grater with a greater grate.
I have no idea what "choosen" means. There's no such word in the English language.
2007-09-01 19:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by A.P. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wood that bee a cheese grater?
But seriously, yes, the good should always be chosen over the evil, whether its lesser or greater.
2007-09-01 19:35:30 · answer #3 · answered by Bryce 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not usually. The greater good is an abstract concept and involves great sacrifice by innocent people. The lesser evil means that one option is relatively less bad than another. It doesn't necessarily imply that innocent people suffer.
Let me give you an example, by responding to your question with good humor rather than harsh criticism about your spelling errors, the posters above have chosen the lesser evil.
2007-09-01 21:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to choose the greater grater over the lesser grater... gets more done! ;)
2007-09-01 19:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As personal choice, I would say yes, the greater good is better, however, in a social setting, due to the uniquiness of ALL the individuals involved, I believe they are one in the same because what is "good" for me may not be "good" for you.........Thus, my greater good may be your lesser evil. How open is your mind? The problem arises out of our own human limits in knowledge. We can only base our decisions on what we know and we do not know everything..........
2007-09-01 21:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by peggy m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all choose lesser evils everyday. But how often do we do anything for the greater good?
"lesser evil" can applied to anything.
"greater good" means society. Like when you do something for the world, like giving to charity.
2007-09-01 20:33:40 · answer #7 · answered by phil8656 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you get up on the wrong side of bed you choose the lesser evil... right side, the greater good.
2007-09-01 19:50:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean, like a cheese grater?
2007-09-01 19:35:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that before you take on such big thoughts you should learn to spell.
2007-09-01 20:54:28 · answer #10 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋