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by commonsense
Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: Gun Control
Replies: 570
Views: 36022

Re: Gun Control

- If you hear the second one hollered, run for your life. On the other hand, not all Muslims are intent on slaughtering the infidels when they shout it. - Not every human has the capacity for wet work. - Tacit approval by Muslims is in the silence that does not condemn slaughtering. - The Muslims w...
by commonsense
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:28 pm
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: Gun Control
Replies: 570
Views: 36022

Re: Gun Control

- That's silly. No one feels a physical threat when someone hollers, "#3!" - However, hollering "#2!" is often a prelude to a bomb blast. - Everyone knows what hollering "#1!" is all about. You missed the point: it depends on who’s yelling. If it’s a neo-Natzi from the...
by commonsense
Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: Gun Control
Replies: 570
Views: 36022

Re: Gun Control

Sieg Heil! Allahu Akbar!! Christ is Lord!!! - If you hear the first one hollered, it will be a chorus of thugs and not a solo, and you may be in a time warp. - If you hear the second one hollered, run for your life. - If you hear the third one hollered then unlike the first two, no problems for you...
by commonsense
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: perfect tyranny
Replies: 7
Views: 3380

Re: perfect tyranny

What’s wrong with being held responsible for your assets?
by commonsense
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: Metaphysics
Topic: What is an Atheist?
Replies: 206
Views: 16107

Re: What is an Atheist?

_______ "...What is an Atheist?..." There's is no denying the fact that most atheists are very intelligent (which is why they became atheists in the first place). However, according to this (perhaps over-used) quote from one of the founding fathers of quantum physics... In which case, an ...
by commonsense
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: Metaphysics
Topic: What is an Atheist?
Replies: 206
Views: 16107

Re: What is an Atheist?

In light of the mythological nonsense handed down to us from ancient minds via the world's religions (combined with a lack of any verifiable evidence for the existence of God), I completely understand why you would call yourself an atheist (of the "second kind" per your list). However, I ...
by commonsense
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:27 pm
Forum: Metaphysics
Topic: What is an Atheist?
Replies: 206
Views: 16107

Re: What is an Atheist?

A person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods . That's what the dictionary says. Other than that, there is nothing else that those who call themselves atheists need have in common. Seems quite simple and straightforward to me. You’re right, of course. That’s what the dictionar...
by commonsense
Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:47 pm
Forum: Metaphysics
Topic: What is an Atheist?
Replies: 206
Views: 16107

Re: What is an Atheist?

...you're simply not the type of hardcore atheist (i.e., the third option in your list) to which my comments are directed. Again, if you honestly believe that there is no higher intelligence involved in the creation of the universe... That would be the position of the hardcore atheist/anti-theist t...
by commonsense
Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: Gun Control
Replies: 570
Views: 36022

Re: Gun Control

Except for Ruby Ridgers and their kind, taxes are paid willingly even if begrudgingly by American citizens, including those who own guns. The money that is paid in taxes is money that could buy property. In fact, that money may be viewed as property per se, inasmuch as it can fall under the ownershi...
by commonsense
Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: Gun Control
Replies: 570
Views: 36022

Re: Gun Control

Very helpful. Thank you.
by commonsense
Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:19 am
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: Abortion
Replies: 612
Views: 47928

Re: Abortion

“If you’re against it, that’s OK. Just don’t tell me that I can’t have it.” Insert either “abortion” or “guns” in place of “it”. Let's tweak it a bit... If you’re against it, that’s OK. Just don’t tell me that I can’t have it. If you’re against property, that’s OK. Just don’t tell me that I can’t h...
by commonsense
Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:11 am
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: Gun Control
Replies: 570
Views: 36022

Re: Gun Control

“If you’re opposed to having guns or abortions, then don’t have any. But don’t tell me not to have guns or abortions.” Let's recast it a little... If you’re opposed to having property or killing babies, then don’t. But don’t tell me not to have property or kill babies. You see the problem? Probably...
by commonsense
Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:29 pm
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: Gun Control
Replies: 570
Views: 36022

Re: Gun Control

Of course, being "fractured and fragmented" as "I" am, that doesn't apply to me. Other than in terms of the admitted political prejudices that I came to espouse over the years. You lost me here. Is there any particular reason you characterized yourself as fractured and fragmente...
by commonsense
Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:05 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: science and morals
Replies: 5
Views: 478

Re: science and morals

Peter Kropotkin wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:23 pm We see the signs of our "Modern" science everywhere …the most pressing question of the modern age
Well put.

I’d like to note that most techies will tell you that technology is morally neutral—it’s how it’s used that determines its ethical value.
by commonsense
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:53 pm
Forum: Applied Ethics
Topic: Gun Control
Replies: 570
Views: 36022

Re: Gun Control

Has anyone noticed this? “If you’re opposed to having guns or abortions, then don’t have any. But don’t tell me not to have guns or abortions.” The language is the same for both controversies. The "for all practical purposes" problem with this is that when it comes to guns, the henrys of ...