Philosophy Now Forum

Kuznetzova wrote:Volumes of drivel, or a gun.

Hmm... alrighty.

I did mention Dewey. But I suppose you're in your cave right about now...

If you have nothing better than that, I'll say I'm completely right as you have not the wit to defend your position. If you want me to SPELL IT OUT for you, like you were a baby I'll be glad to, but if you are just going to SCWEEM like a little child until you are sick then it's only you that has t...

Hobbes' Choice wrote:

John K wrote:

Hobbes' Choice wrote: But please consider that when an atheist acts altruistically, she does it in the purity of spirit expecting no reward.

Huh?

Is the the most articulate response you have to offer.

It's a more polite way of saying you're full of shit.

Hobbes' Choice wrote: But please consider that when an atheist acts altruistically, she does it in the purity of spirit expecting no reward.

Huh?

Kuznetzova wrote:How do we go about justifying our ethical claims?

Write volumes of drivel on the subject, or, as John Dewey would say: "Ethics is what works."

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QMan wrote:"If at this point you still cling to the failed tradition of Western Philosophy"
Qman:
Please clarify more concisely, where and how is W. Philosophy failing?

It hasn't produced Utopia.

Good luck with your crusade...

Bill Wiltrack wrote:.
............................................The people that hate Scott Walker hate Scott Walker.
.............................................FTFY

Huh? Fixed what?

Bill Wiltrack wrote: The people of Wisconsin hate what Governor Scott Walker has done to them. Period.[/b]

Then how did he win his recall election? Correction: Some people hate Governor Scott Walker...

Kayla wrote: if you want to start by denying ethics altogether you should start with a whole new thread

Who's saying anything of the sort?

Lakin wrote: This will give the Chicken something to do when he comes in a 1.30 am after unsuccessfully cruising the gay bars of London.

Who is "the Chicken?" Are you saying Bill is gay? Cleveland isn't London though.

fiveredapples wrote:

Learn to write.

He is. How else can he do it?

Timochizz wrote:every man is equal. period end of discussion

Equal in what way? One man is in a ditch, while another is in a palace?

Are you cracking up, Bill? But as a drunk and a philosopher, I commend you.