I like the Voltaire (actually Evelyn Beatrice Hall) quote as much as the next guy, but if you would punish me for honestly saying what I believe (“freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences”), “Fuck you, I’m gonna lie to you” is the morally soundresponse. That works even if it’s society as a whole punishing me: I reject entirely your supposed duty to honestly state one’s beliefs.
Saying fuck you is helpful when the aim is to exclude whoever disagree with your values. This is often instrumental to construct a social group, or to get accepted in a social group that includes high status toxic characters. I take be nice as the claim that there are always better objectives.
I like the Voltaire (actually Evelyn Beatrice Hall) quote as much as the next guy, but if you would punish me for honestly saying what I believe (“freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences”), “Fuck you, I’m gonna lie to you” is the morally sound response. That works even if it’s society as a whole punishing me: I reject entirely your supposed duty to honestly state one’s beliefs.
Saying fuck you is helpful when the aim is to exclude whoever disagree with your values. This is often instrumental to construct a social group, or to get accepted in a social group that includes high status toxic characters. I take be nice as the claim that there are always better objectives.