[Professor S]

Relativism at its worst. There is no good or bad, only choices... thats the reason why the world is on the downward spiral you claim it is on. If people recognized good and bad, instead of explaining them away in a semantic boondoggle so they can excuse themselves of poor/selfish choices, the world would be in a much better state and the cynicism that you aspire to validate through your argument wouldn't exist.

Yes, there are bad corporations (and people) like you said, and they are the ones that get all the attention and in part is one of the reasons why I think you feel the way that you do. Meanwhile, companies and private organizations are also the single most generous philanthropists on the face of the earth, but like I said, that gets no press. When I worked for GlaxoSmithKline they averaged nearly $1 Billion per year in free vaccines given to third world nations. Its part fo that company's charter that they are too benefit mankind and not simply garner profit.

Altruism and even corporate altruism does in fact exist, but you have to look for it. But I guess its too easy to simply disregard your own humanity and responsibilities os being a member of a society if you first convince yourself that an idea like humanity and moral responsibility is simply a `construct of an inherently selfish and self-destructive species'.

I will repeat, if you really feel this way I feel sorry for you, and thats the last I'll say on this subject.