Re: Re: Re: evil vrs good
In many minds, the beggar and the gold dragon have the same intrinsic value. One soul is as good as another. That view is fine by me.
However, when I speak of the consequences of the action, I don't speak of the consequences to the murderer's karmic balance. I'm talking about consequences and repercussions to the world.
In terms of immediate forseeable consequences: The beggar begs, the world will not miss him, or suffer much for his loss. The dragon, however, is one of the most potent active sources of goodly might around. The world will suffer from losing it - it would likely have stopped the orcish horde, removed several ravening monsters from the countryside, and soforth. The dragon slayer bears some responsibility for the evils that will occur now that this dragon is gone.
jgbrowning said:
In many minds, the beggar and the gold dragon have the same intrinsic value. One soul is as good as another. That view is fine by me.
However, when I speak of the consequences of the action, I don't speak of the consequences to the murderer's karmic balance. I'm talking about consequences and repercussions to the world.
In terms of immediate forseeable consequences: The beggar begs, the world will not miss him, or suffer much for his loss. The dragon, however, is one of the most potent active sources of goodly might around. The world will suffer from losing it - it would likely have stopped the orcish horde, removed several ravening monsters from the countryside, and soforth. The dragon slayer bears some responsibility for the evils that will occur now that this dragon is gone.
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