SUS1501 - Bob van Dijk and his billions - Assignment 2 - do the right thing - SUS1501 - Sustainability And Greed (SUS1501) - Stuvia US
- Ask whether you would rationally act on your maxim in such a world.
I would not act on the maxim because I do not believe that money should be the primary goal for humanity. I firmly believe that your true wealth comes from doing what you love, which will automatically result in dedicated hard work. This dedication and willingness is a clear example of intrinsic motivation. After a while, the wealthy lifestyle of humans would not be long-term satisfactory because humans will always strive for more, as shown by Maslow's hierarchy. Employment itself satisfies more than the first stage of human satisfaction and contributes to other positive factors. Looking from an economic perspective, humans have unlimited needs and wants with limited resources. The increased sudden demand for human resources, land, buildings, products, and services will result in chaos. The economy must survive. I believe that the moment the scarcity problem increases, new technology such as machines and robots might easily replace humans. The business itself can make even more profit without the cost of labor. The economy can adapt, but the unemployed human will stay unemployed. The money they gained from that one year will not last forever. Bob van Dijk and his billions, is this morally right or wrong?