“Don’t kill people” is a pretty obvious moral schelling point that everyone can agree on.
So is “don’t inflict suffering”. At least some part of what people consider bad about killing is that it can be painful or that it causes sadness in others.
I find it interesting that when it comes to eating animals, people usually focus on killing, even though most veg*ans I know care primarily about preventing suffering.
I know zero people who would be capable of meeting that standard. On the other hand, “don’t kill people” is pretty easy. Schelling points are about actual behavior, not professed behavior.
So is “don’t inflict suffering”. At least some part of what people consider bad about killing is that it can be painful or that it causes sadness in others.
I find it interesting that when it comes to eating animals, people usually focus on killing, even though most veg*ans I know care primarily about preventing suffering.
I know zero people who would be capable of meeting that standard. On the other hand, “don’t kill people” is pretty easy. Schelling points are about actual behavior, not professed behavior.
Oh, thanks for pointing that out! In that case my example was indeed the opposite of one.