But these are non-intuitive stories, whereas the moral case for outsourcing I think is clear.

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But what exactly is the moral relevance of empathy and altruism in non-human animals?

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This would recognise that moral imperatives might sometimes override the principle of non-interference in a state's internal affairs.

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This is especially important in non-profit organizations where a shared purpose is indeed the moral glue that holds all together.

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In short, Steam trades are not always pure exchanges happening in some moral-free zone where social obligations are perceived to be non-existent.

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The moral compass that would otherwise support a pain-free demographic transition and accompanying ecological renaissance appears all but non-existent, even amid the greenest of conversations and investor appetites.

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Putting aside for a moment the moral and security dimensions of this matter, I use the term "material" with regard to these non-financial concerns because of the advent of South African apartheid-type divestment campaigns and the prospect of economic sanctions against proliferators or other offenders which could impact adversely on the value of foreign equity and debt holdings (e.g. the Talisman case).

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