What type of ethical error is this one?

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I am saying to the person “Mike” that he should not go out meeting group of friends if he really doesnt need to because it’s the right thing to do in the moments like this. Not for him to avoid virus, but simply for others, so slow down the rapid spreading, and to simply not risk it just because he wants to go out for pleasure of seeing friends.

His line of thinking is: if I have to go out anyway, go to work, go to Mass then I might as well go out see friends.

I think that’s little bit selfish and stubborn.

But I think he is doing some moral error here because I was listening once and now i forgot.
“If i am doing this I might as well do that anyway…”
Does anybody know about it?
 
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If it is a fallacy, it seems a bit like a false comparison fallacy. He’s equivocating necessary things with unnecessary things, and treating them equally.

I’m not really sure it’s a fallacy though, just not necessarily great judgment depending on how prevalent the virus is in your area.
 
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What type of fallacy is this one?
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The word “fallacy” is normally used in the field of logic rather than ethics. Here’s a list for you to take your pick. In Mike’s case, though, his difficulty seems to be not so much a matter of logic or even of ethics, but simply of common sense. For someone who has to go out to work, despite the potential health hazards, it’s obviously still better take some precautions than none at all.

 
It isn’t a moral issue. He asses the risk of the situation and is acting according to the law. He is choosing to deal with this and act in a manner different than you agree with. Let it go. Good hygiene and hand washing is important. Judging others or this mass idea of conformity and control is the most scary thing about this virus.
 
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I dont know how to word it, not native english speaker. Is it error?
 
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I understand he is acting according to the law of the country. But I think he is acting little bit selfishly and that comparison of his doesnt really make sense to me. It’s similar when my sister tells me “I have struggled before, now you can do it too” even though i don’t need to. I just wanna know what category is that
 
I think the ethical error here is not minding your own business and policing the behavior of others when they aren’t really acting out of line.
 
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I think the ethical error here is not minding your own business and policing the behavior of others when they aren’t really acting out of line.
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it includes me very personally as that person is in the almost the same household, so yes, I will mind the business.
If you can please explain me for educational purposes, I would appreciate, thank you
 
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Father’s just be straight with you. No need to argue.

I agree with him. It’s not really your business. He’s right about Mass. I’m worried about going to work because I have two almost elderly parents but I’m gonna face up to it and go. At least until they shut it down which there are rumors of them doing.
 
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it includes me very personally as that person is in the almost the same household, so yes, I will mind the business.
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almost the same house? so they’re in a different house?

you minding your business would be to decide if you want to hang around him, based on what he’s doing. if you don’t want to risk being around him due to what he does, then you decide not to be around him. that’s you deciding what you do, not what others do.
 
I think no ethical error for “Mike” but maybe unwise. If you are living close to him then you may say something, or may not. No ethical error there either, but may be unwise, or may be prudent. At any rate, not a big deal either way.
 
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i reeally wanna know the answer and seems like i need to rephrase the question
 
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