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'The zero sum game in itself is not a fallacy.' (112).
It denotes something that is limited in supply and that the share enjoyed by one person effects the share held by other persons. (112). It is a pizza-like assumption, states the author. (112).
If there are essentially eight equal slices of pizza and one entity takes five pieces of pizza, the majority, then there is less pieces of pizza, a minority of pieces, left for everyone else.
Pirie correctly states that the fallacy is assuming that as one entity has more pieces of pizza, that everyone else will receive less. (112).
This fallacy overlooks the fact that more pizza (s) can be made. (112).
Not to be too political, this is not a political website, but instantly my mind thinks that in at least some general terms, socialism assumes there is one pizza and that everyone must receive their fair share. Whereas, although not intrinsically against types of fairness, conservative-libertarian, capitalistic approaches would emphasis the need for more pizzas to be produced.
Pirie reasons the fallacy occurs when people think that a value in a deal is fixed. (112).
He opines that sharing wealth does not make the poorer countries richer, rather greater economic trade increases wealth for poorer countries. (112-113). Economically, rather than trying to divide up one pizza equally, it is better for the richer and poorer alike to make more pizzas. This is an economic truth, from my moderate conservative position.
The author explains that this fallacy appeals to human envy. (113). But human envy is sin.
Galatians 5: 16-24 New American Standard Bible
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh [g]sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you [h]please. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: [i]immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, [j]factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who [k]belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
'The zero sum game in itself is not a fallacy.' (112).
It would not be fallacious to state that if x marries y (drrnm), y (drrnm) would no longer be romantically available.
However, I suppose I could be hypothetically cloned...
PIRIE, MADSEN (2006)(2015) How To Win Every Argument, Bloomsbury, London.
