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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Do these statements mean the same thing?
Hello,
do these 2 statements have the same meaning?
Whatever makes you happy.
Whatever helps you sleep at night.
do these 2 statements have the same meaning?
Whatever makes you happy.
Whatever helps you sleep at night.
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in some contexts but not all- the second means 'whatever agrees with your conscience' - which is not the same as making you happy- the first appeals to what you like; the second to what fits your moral code.
- in some contexts but not all- the second means 'whatever agrees with your conscience' - which is not the same as making you happy- the first appeals to what you like; the second to what fits your moral code.
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in some contexts but not all- the second means 'whatever agrees with your conscience' - which is not the same as making you happy- the first appeals to what you like; the second to what fits your moral code.
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