The values of contemporary capitalism are, by contrast, intensely immoral by any standards: selfishness, aggression and indifference to the pain and need of others.
Bennett's position is, essentially, that whatever the objections of some Cressingham residents, they are outweighed by the pressing need of others in Lambeth - and he insists that the economics of whatever regeneration option is taken will enable any existing homes on the estate not presently up to standard to be refurbished.
(That which stands 'less' in need of others is that which needs either fewer or easier things). So when one thing does not exist or cannot come into existence without a second, while the second can exist without the first, the second is the better.
Lord, we have allowed to reappear among us the ide ologies that make men en emies of one another: revo lutionary fanaticism, class hatred, nationalistic pride, racial exclusiveness, tribal rivalry, commercial selfish ness, self‐satisfied individual ism that is indifferent to the need of others.
The argument for the possibility of supersession rests on a hypothetical case of ecological disaster such that the need of others to make use of the resources was both extreme and brought about by circumstances beyond their control.
At the same time, much of morality seems clearly a matter of knowing how — how to respond to the need of others, how to respond to threats, how to carry oneself in various situations — and not primarily (if at all) a matter of knowing that something is the case.
