Thu 14 Jan, 2010 07:59 am - Well... there is one ethical set of actions that I thought was rather exemplary. It was the way Obama handled being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. I know this instance is beyond the everyday, but I... (view)
Sat 26 Sep, 2009 11:39 am - So, let's consider the first part of your sentence: [COLOR="Blue"]"When I first was faced with that hypothetical the reason I didn't find it compelling was 1) Ultimately if... (view)
Tue 22 Sep, 2009 11:03 pm - Why is it is considered incorrect in professional circles? I think I can generally answer this.
There are two types of Utilitarianism that are spoken of in the professional circles (in general);... (view)
Tue 15 Sep, 2009 03:06 am - Tempter, Huh? You must be good for the job, working all those centuries in Corporate. *[I]wink[/I]* ;P
Well, it's quite a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I hope you find your stay... (view)
Mon 14 Sep, 2009 02:11 am - Khethil, the stoic philosophers may be of interest to you, particularly [I]The Enchiridion[/I] (The Handbook) by Epictetus, if you have not read any of their work already. (view)
Mon 14 Sep, 2009 01:15 am - You know, those sorts of questions would pass though my head from time to time until I met a rather innately insightful religious man.
He expressed to me his reluctance to know philosophy in not... (view)
Fri 28 Aug, 2009 06:10 pm - To Hue-man:
[I]"Which horrendous names where those? Was it murderer and rapist? Those terms are pretty unattractive, but that's not the point."[/I]
If they are not the point... (view)
Wed 26 Aug, 2009 03:21 pm - What I am saying is that:
Rationally, killing the man for killing your child [I]is[/I] morally wrong. You can attach all the horrendous names you want to the man and make the child as sweet and... (view)
Tue 25 Aug, 2009 05:06 am - If, than, you mean by 'revenge', an equal return for an injustice committed, than I would say that it is always justified. By your definition of 'revenge' you mean... (view)
