To ignore such consideration is to create conflict. This does not mean that we can possibly become responsible or should for all those who could but will not be responsible for themselves. It does mean, however, that we at least should treat people fairly and not interfere with their legitimate goals of survival. The Law of Two or More People, in fact, states that as soon as two or more people exist and influence each other in any way guidelines must be established in order to keep their relationship fair to all or conflict will result. For if an individual cares only for himself then he automatically does interfere with other people s legitimate goals and creates conflict.
Survival is the continuance of individual and species life.
Survival, thus, is man s most basic goal and ethic. However, we also need another basic ethic, one that bridges the gap between pure goal and the means to achieve that goal. When human needs are fulfilled, survival automatically follows. Formulated, adaptation i.e. the fulfillment of human needs produces survival. A long individual life span and survival of the species cannot occur without a certain quality of life also being maintained.