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I think it is reasonable to say that a great number of us could give more. I see no reason for feeling guilty about going to the cinema or whatever th...

I see universals as meaning only ONE kind of thing. There are different types of 'walking' but not different types of 'the number one'. If you cannot ...

I would describe it as picture painting. The reasons for doing so vary depending the criteria. Justification can be a statement, a reply or a discussi...

Some good points and interesting perspective there. Made me think. I guess I am particularly curious about the Purpose (teleological) and Value (axiol...

I think it is far more likely it would lead to no decisions at all (which is a decision). We could also then argue that a non-deterministic belief wou...

I think I outlined fairly well why there is no serious point in talking about Determinism as True in the sense I framed it. If it is false it might st...

Nice information but irrelevant to the problem posed. Call it fatalism if you wish. I simply tried to outline what I was saying for this scenario as s...

@"Moliere" I am going to get Being and Nothingness printed out this coming week hopefully. Not sure when I can have a serious read of it though becaus...

He seems to say that others see as cruel he simply views as brutally honest. I like the optimism in his take on existentialism and think there was som...

If you have the time and the inclination I recommend reading this: Existentialism and Humanism Whether you agree with him or not I believe attempting ...

They are the same side ;) I think you meant ontological rather than epistemic though? I have some opinions about this that are not too relevant here. ...

Huh? That is precisely my point? I am confused by what you are trying to express here. The very fact that you can deceive yourself into thinking you a...

Heidegger's tradition of phenomenology maybe. Not Husserl's though, and that is why they parted ways (as well as other reasons of course). Anyway, lat...

Incorrect. It is self-deception. One cannot always be aware they are acting in 'bad faith'. This misunderstanding might highlight the problem ? Someon...

Those were Sartre's words btw. Forgot to tag. Will explain later. Time to go to work now :) He was undoubtedly influenced quite strongly by both N and...

My question was more or less an EVEN IF approach to the whole issue of 'essence'. Whether we agree or not we can still follow the reasoning and find t...

Nominalism is nominalism. You will have to be more specific with your question maybe? That is ONE way of using nominalism I guess? The literal meaning...

This might help to better outline his distinction :) In case anyone is confused by what he meant by no nature/essence: "Furthermore, although it is im...

Well, what exactly did you mean here then if you know he never suggested we 'spring from the aether' as you put it?

Note: I do not believe this is what Sartre was saying. I do not believe he denounces obvious physiological facts or differences (such as sex or the hu...

If you have read Sartre and can explain why in depth I would love to hear it. An in depth analysis of your understanding of his argumentation against ...

The question remains how/if the paradoxical position Sartre gives can be overcome? If not that then merely fortified in some way that is productive?

My mistake 20-21

Try this (page 20-21 in particular): Existentialism and Humanism

Yes, because if someone is accusing others of oppression they may be doing so in bad faith. This would basically mean that someone sees something they...

Because you said you had a belief, I asked you to explain it and then you said why should I. If you cannot explain your belief, no problem. I will mov...

I asked this: How are aesthetic and moral values the same? You made the claim. If you are not willing to argue your case then I am puzzled why you are...

You will need to back up your reasoning then. How so? Explain why people believe there is a difference. By all means site any papers relevant in the c...

Explain what kind of "restrictions" you are talking about here. You might be correct as a great many of people with a shallow understanding of the pri...

This sounds very much like nonsense the way you put it. I am guessing it is not nonsense though just badly expressed. Maybe explaining how your view d...

Also, consider the very problem of measuring 'suffering' against 'pleasure' even if you did not buy into the whole asymmetry argument. In terms of non...

So does life. There is no life without suffering so you would effectively be achieving nothing by making a claim that suffering is absent. The 'suffer...

Nothing to do with AN. I answered by saying if 'suffering' was not an issue there is still the issue of questioning the intrinsic right of of having a...

Is that a Yeti egg?

I believe such a person would do their best not to cause more harm either by leaving or not leaving their house. Once we exist it cannot be undone. Ag...

A stochastic experience is needed to possess an iota of valuation. The coin is the two-sided thing you are battling with here. Values and principles a...

This is precisely the kind of problem looked at in the issue of nonidentity. I do not know of any good argument as to when an abortion should or shoul...

Of course not. It is up to you to bother with the argument or not and live as you wish to live. The AN argument has weight to it. The utilitarian posi...

No one does over any reasonable extension of time. The point is to understand that someone else 'measures' the valuation between 'pain' and 'no pain' ...

In the sociopolitical sphere I think a decent part of this idea stemmed from a staunch opposition to 'Pro Lifers'. I think there are many more fundame...

Yes, but they are entitled to their opinions and it makes sense to listen to their arguments for what they are not you think they are. It is not reall...

The AN position is not this. Some idiots may think they have an unshakable argument, but in truth it is just one of many arguments and has valid point...

Not necessarily. See Nozick's thought experiment involving The Experience Machine. It was created as an argument against hedonism but does reveal enou...

Well, no. It is not that complicated at all. The nuances of specific situations make such decisions difficult to measure against each other for obviou...

The point of the Principle is to weigh the good against the bad in outcome AND the burden of proof to lie on those wanting to carry out the act, corre...

The Principle of Double Effect is utilitarian. What is there is agree or disagree about other than the overall balance of outcome (which is precisely ...

He was correct as far as I can see. As for "happiness" ... I cannot recall him focusing on that at all (other than in a dismissive light I imagine?).

100% It is one of the most backwards things I have ever read. I think he is confusing Existential Ethics with Nietzsche maybe? @"Bob Ross" The general...

I am not sure what you mean here? Nietzsche talked about acquiring happiness through fulfilling desires?

I would side with the whole Logos position from a morally sceptical standpoint. I do actually find it REALLY hard to figure out what kind of question ...