[Dan.Linehan]

Doesn't the idea of using a "win-win" approach to ethical decision making sort of transcend all of this?

Let's say you go through life creating "win-lose" situations whenever it is convenient. You're a darkworker then, right? You have no empathy about putting others into harms way. As I see it, it is very difficult to remain successful at this for an extended period, as others will not have any trust in you.

Or, let's say you go through life constantly creating "lose-win" situations. This might mean you are a failed lightworker (lightworker syndrome,) or it could mean you are a failed darkworker (darkworker syndrome). Either way it's not productive. The lightworker cannot continue doing positive things while throwing themselves on the alter of martyrdom. The darkworker may have been trying to "get ahead" but instead, and to his own detriment, he only furthered the interests of other, more polarized darkworkers.

Then there are "lose/lose" situations: Decisions based on a willingness to harm others and yourself, out of spite, revenge, jealousy, fear whatever.

Finally, there are "win-win" situations. As I see it, if you go through life practicing the creation of win-win situations you really can't go wrong. You won't suffer lightworker syndrome because your actions will always be a win for yourself. You won't suffer darkworker syndrome because your actions will always be a win for others.