Philosophy Now Forum

"The far-right is all over the weeb and social media punting their rebranded toss." Just like everyone...not seein' any one line of thinkin' dominating the net ether. # "They are also out and about murdering people and politicians." Here, in America, it's self-described socialists makin' with the vi...

"I think the whole premise of this strand is screwed up." That's why I focused my attention elewhere, from the start. # "What's popular...is damning your opposition AS "Nazis" and abusing them instead of hearing whatever they might have to say." True. They ask "is is it wrong to punch a nazi?"; I sa...

Then we're on the same page, you and me: you don't care if I'm a criminal; I don't care if you're a sucker.

This is how civillization starts.

...you're in line at the grocery: your basket has what you reckon to be about ten dollars worth of products. You might be off a dollar or two in either direction, but you expect to pay no more than twelve and no less than eight bucks. You reach the checkout, your items are rung up, you're told your ...

"Just as climate change protesters arguably should reject some obligations to keep the peace when they are climbing up stuff to draw attention to their cause."

Indeed: clamor and climb and chain (not on my roof, though, cuz I'll just shoot you down [with the kid's pellet gun]).

"Cheating" on taxes would be unethical and akin to freeloading on the dime of those who meet their allotted tax obligations." If the bulk of my taxes are spent in ways I disagree with, and I get no relief through the ballot box, givin' less is protest. As for the ethics: mine say 'don't get robbed' ...

...and with the very old, very sensible MYOB.

So: I'll go my way, you go yours, yeah?

Too bad (for me): your way won't allow you to leave me be.

Too bad (for you): leavin' me be is the only option I'm givin' you.

"You are...welcome to yadda yadda yadda." I pay folks, folks pay me...it's called 'transacation'...it's called 'contract'...it's called 'civillization': 'polituburo' isn't needed or wanted (by me). # "Henry, you live in a society." No: I live in close proximity to other folks, most of them strangers...

Liberty? You have as much liberty as you claim and hold. Property? You have as much as you can claim and hold. Individual rights? Claim them, hold them. ...or... Liberty? You’ll have as much liberty as the politburo allows. Property? You'll have what's left over after 'the people' take what they wan...

"...for the man who studies to gain insight, books and studies are merely rungs of the ladder on which he climbs to the summit of knowledge. As soon as a rung has raised him up one step, he leaves it behind. On the other hand, the many who study in order to fill their memory do not use the rungs of ...

"The Golden Rule, as I understand it, is: Treat others as you would like to be treated (unless you have Sado-masochistic tendencies); and don't do to anyone what you don't want done to yourself." My interpretation: mind your own business, keep your hands to yourself, or else. Primordially ethical, I...

ahem...*cough*...excuse me, Miss?

like you have any say-so about what I keep or throw away

Mannie, he's yours...be gentle with him.