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Tetro Kornbluth
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« on: June 01, 2008, 10:39:16 AM »
Yes there is a difference, in the second case requires actual action on the part of Smith to win his reward, while in the first Jones only needs to stand there. Morally Smith is therefore acting more reprehenisible as he actually does something (evil) to achieve his goal.
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