2) Improving society through being involved in the consumerist economy as it is a net positive force in itself.
My comment about “worth the name” was mainly about 2
Then on this we are naturally in agreement. No sane altruist (where sane includes ’able to adequately research the influence of important decisions) will do things that have a net detriment and there are certainly going to be some activities that fit this category.
I would add another category that specifically refers to doing things that are directly bad so that it allows you to do other things that are good.
Then on this we are naturally in agreement. No sane altruist (where sane includes ’able to adequately research the influence of important decisions) will do things that have a net detriment and there are certainly going to be some activities that fit this category.
I would add another category that specifically refers to doing things that are directly bad so that it allows you to do other things that are good.