Philosophy

If equating Unified Consequence to a community of individuals, the single person could be said to be of equivalent Consequence to whatever the value of the Whole or community was assessed to be. The baker bakes the bread and the banker eats it, for which the banker gives the baker money. Each provides the other with something they need, and which for convenience sake, neither could do without. Thus in social terms, they each would be considered as equal to the contribution of the character of the community as a Whole.

If the planet Earth is considered as a Whole, the individual could consider themselves as equivalent to the value of the planet, or even the universe for an expansive mind. Personal consequence is whatever the person can comprehend.

Ethics:

The term Ethics is used here to represent the codes of human conduct, when the natural world is interpreted to possess inherent consequence.

Ethics is defined as any given pre-existent state which is considered of greater consequence and value than alternatives to it, even and especially when a detriment to the would-be beneficiary of the change. An ethical standard would dictate that one would not take unfair advantage of another, even and especially if a detriment to oneself.

It would be easier for Peter to blame Paul, especially when Peter knows they are going to be blamed if they do not, but it would not be ethical. Ethics emphasizes Prohibitions as opposed to Volition. A robber would possess more volitional capability than one who was not. Perhaps the more ethical, the more the prohibitions and the less the volitional abilities. If nature is considered spiritual, the ethical premise would be to preserve the environment, even at the expense of one's progressively developed comfort.

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