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It started with our ancient ancestors popping out their urchins and no-one objecting to that because, well, they wanted to have children too And also ...
August 31, 2018 at 19:09
I think about something sort of like this a lot. I feel like we have a responsibility to maintain a level of population that is conducive to survival....
August 31, 2018 at 17:35
In other words, just because the theory seems like it would work, doesn't mean that it will once it's put into play.
August 30, 2018 at 16:17
I need to work on my objective and respectful approach toward you all. I keep accidentally typing things that I feel are informative, when in reality ...
August 30, 2018 at 16:01
I don't have to refute the argument itself to refute how it does not apply to the discussion here. Just because a question can be questioned does not ...
August 30, 2018 at 15:45
I understand the argument. What I don't understand is how it negates my original statements regarding society adopting principals in order to preserve...
August 30, 2018 at 03:27
I dont buy it. Something is good if it creates a desirable outcome.
August 30, 2018 at 02:15
I remember saying to myself when I was 15 that morality is more relative than objective, and I feel like I agree with my 15 year old self, but in my m...
August 30, 2018 at 01:55
Good for who? I think we have to pick what something is good for to determine the type of good we are talking about. Is it good for the individual, so...
August 30, 2018 at 01:50
but can we compare the two and deduce which could be considered "more moral"?
August 30, 2018 at 01:14
I had similar thoughts as Tim. I have a hard time defining "good" in regards to what you have posted, I find it difficult to relate it to my statement...
August 30, 2018 at 01:12
it might be good to define "moral" and "immoral." I would like to try, Tim. And if we can pick this apart, please let's. I am interested in my definit...
August 29, 2018 at 20:03
:lol:
August 29, 2018 at 19:44
Capitalism is moral when the people involved in it utilize it with moral standards in mind. Eg: I helped someone in order to acquire this ring. Capita...
August 29, 2018 at 19:09
The ring is a symbol of bourgeois extravagance. A ring is an investment in savings.
August 29, 2018 at 18:54
there is no way to morally assess capitalistic activity, therefore it is immoral. I disagree. A Google search will refute this claim, as does our curr...
August 29, 2018 at 18:05
If you are offended I appologize Martin; I meant no offense. If you read up you will see that I missed a joke earlier. As you can see, my ability to d...
August 29, 2018 at 17:08
the economic activity involved in buying the ring was in no way morally different to you keeping it. Is this a joke? I'm not very good at joking. :(
August 29, 2018 at 16:34
It was a round yellowish ring with a glittery thing on it. It must be mine. How many stones does it have? What shape are the cuts of the stones? What ...
August 29, 2018 at 03:32
I still grade an A for what it's worth, because regardless it was a respectable thing to do and again once you make the effort any deciet after the fa...
August 29, 2018 at 02:44
Yay. I think the only thing we didn't mention here is to ask the person to describe the ring prior to it's return in order to help relieve doubt of ow...
August 29, 2018 at 02:40
Why ask? You already know what you ought do. Perhaps they wish to know why they feel inclined to go about it whichever way. Perhaps the question is no...
August 28, 2018 at 16:07
:gasp: Did I make a list? Yayyyy haha
August 28, 2018 at 13:13
Sometimes when people get under our skin it is a reflection of our own insecurities. Particularly we see this pattern in the relationships that are cl...
August 28, 2018 at 13:01
My emotional response was to be intrigued, but my intellect has found no value in the discussion. :joke:
August 28, 2018 at 12:58
I just want to point out that besides our ability to form language, we also have the capacity to manipulate every physical thing that we can touch. We...
August 28, 2018 at 12:43
Nice!
August 28, 2018 at 02:14
Okay, agreed. Could we say that these two statements are the same? "Nothing is the absence of anything." "Nothing is the absence of everything." And i...
August 28, 2018 at 01:56
In my opinion you are obligated to equal the exchange otherwise it's theft. And granting the entire nation and it's infrastructure to any group other ...
August 27, 2018 at 23:03
Affirmative action is inconvenient to the majority and convenient to the minority. So in other words it is inconvenient, but the majority has a respon...
August 27, 2018 at 22:46
"I did! I sent you a text message, left a message on your phone, and sent you an email. I tried to call you about three days later, but your phone wen...
August 27, 2018 at 22:38
At this point there are too many Americans, and we can't all leave in order to allow the Natives to start from scratch because it is a near impossible...
August 27, 2018 at 22:29
Should we give North America back to the Indians? It's a good question. I interpreted it as "Should the next generation be responsible for the previou...
August 27, 2018 at 22:25
Ha :smile:
August 27, 2018 at 21:34
In other words I would say "Finders keepers, unless you find the loser." And also I would say "Exhausting your ability to find the loser is a respectf...
August 27, 2018 at 21:29
....or at least we assume that they did. Again, once it's out of your hands the negativity revolving it is no longer your responsibility.
August 27, 2018 at 21:22
I would say it is not convenient to contact the previous holder in the first place, but that it is still necessary in terms of honesty to do so. Consi...
August 27, 2018 at 21:19
I think it's important to oppose illogical arguments, especially the ones destructive for people and within that, when you see that a win in an argume...
August 27, 2018 at 21:01
Lol. ?
August 27, 2018 at 20:48
If it is important enough to you, then you won't give up. Leaving the discussion when it becomes hostile gives each party the ability to reflect, and ...
August 27, 2018 at 20:48
"I think what you mean is that, once one does the right thing (inquiring), one is then only obligated insofar as her conscience dictates" Yes. Kind of...
August 27, 2018 at 20:43
The essential question is... how do we communicate across different levels of intellect without it becoming a question of status based on intellect or...
August 27, 2018 at 20:35
Sure. Unpleasant, contradictory, etcetera. This does not mean that: A: All of it's concepts of virtue are not beneficial for society. Or that B: Virtu...
August 27, 2018 at 20:31
Aren't you all just selfishly concerned with distancing, and personal assertions of righteousness? I am concerned with unity, and humanities assertion...
August 27, 2018 at 20:07
Personally, I find it difficult to call crucifixion success This is under the assumption that everyone who is virtuous will be crucified. I disagree t...
August 27, 2018 at 19:45
"Competition stifles innovation" Competing with someone to the degree that one is willing to hide information that has been gathered from another pers...
August 27, 2018 at 19:36
You burn your hand on the stove. Yes the feeling is unpleasant, you may curse it in emotion, and you may initially find no value in the experience, bu...
August 27, 2018 at 19:28
It is a recipe for virtue, not for success. I would say that this depends on the individual's intentions, and on their definition of success. Could we...
August 27, 2018 at 19:07
Yes I mean to convey your second quote as the actual definition. I used too many words to announce that I was making a definition. My appologies. And ...
August 27, 2018 at 18:31
"but what's the point?" Perhaps try to pick a point that you are deeply concerned with in regards to how it effects humanity or the planet in general,...
August 27, 2018 at 18:16