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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
That's a noble desire... and in fact, one that the Pirate movement likes to proclaim. But if the world really ran on that, we'd still be roving the countryside in buckskins, hunting animals by throwing rocks at them. Most people do things for their own personal benefit first... including Pirates. Best to look at this from a realistic perspective, not an idealistic one (which is the chief issue I have with this book so far, but since I haven't finished it, I won't elaborate).
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I haven't read the book (yet), but based on the
Ars Review, it seems that the book is making the point that pirates doing what's best for them, may in fact bring on changes that are good for everyone.
But as I haven't read the book, I could be off base.