On the one hand, life *is* uncertain, and death inevitable.
On the other hand, a) safety nets--both government safety nets and personal safety nets--can make that somewhat better. and b) I don't know about anyone else, but I think I would find it hard to function if I brooded about that all the time.
And I agree that "everyone for themselves and devil take the hindmost" is not a society but a hell--and furthermore shows a great shortsightedness of the part of people who don't want something better purely for their own selfish sake. I mean, I want a world with justice and mercy in part because I am a human who cares about other humans, but I also want it because I personally hope to benefit from it now and then.
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On the other hand, a) safety nets--both government safety nets and personal safety nets--can make that somewhat better. and b) I don't know about anyone else, but I think I would find it hard to function if I brooded about that all the time.
And I agree that "everyone for themselves and devil take the hindmost" is not a society but a hell--and furthermore shows a great shortsightedness of the part of people who don't want something better purely for their own selfish sake. I mean, I want a world with justice and mercy in part because I am a human who cares about other humans, but I also want it because I personally hope to benefit from it now and then.