Fair enough. We have no written records to go off so archeological evidence is pretty much all the hard evidence we have. Various artifacts and sites ...
This seems to be more supportive of your view: https://sites.dartmouth.edu/aegean-prehistory/lessons/lesson-11-narrative/#l11d For myself, anyone ques...
I was talking about how ‘civilisation’ can and is defined within the fields of anthropology. I do know. There is not an absolute consensus. It’s a bit...
The problem with comparisons of modern day hunter gatherer groups with prehistoric hunter gatherer groups could well be irrelevant. They do okay. They...
YOu are assuming people cared about 'wealth'. This is to impose a modern day mindset on our ancestors. Something all too easily done. There is evidenc...
There is evidence from Turkish sites (Göbekli Tepe) that points to a complex society that doesn't appear to have been farming at all. There was clearl...
Doesn't matter if you agree or not. A complex social strata doesn't necessarily have to have farming ... we don't have any clear instances of this but...
You're wrong. We assume this but we don't know it for fact. I'm not denying that they don't go hand in hand BUT I am stating that it is not always as ...
Whoever that theorist is I imagine they know next to nothing about anthropological studies in this area. Agriculture is a group effort and I cannot im...
No it doesn't. Unsubstantiated claims are just that. What you believe is not evidence of anything. There are many possible logical reasons for killing...
You were completely wrong. Longevity is increasing - the same trend is seen where child mortality has remained constant. The data is pretty clear in t...
I think it is easier to argue that agriculture is the reason for human civilisations. Surplus would merely free up time for human cultivation - ie. fr...
I don't understand your comment? Asking for a definition for the sake of clarity isn't asking someone to defend anything. I was just trying to get at ...
I’m guessing he means ‘reasons’ based on ‘learnt observations’. Reductionist perspective of what a ‘fact’ can be or is. @"Janus" You like monads I tak...
@"Olivier5" Are you viewing ‘observe’ as ‘experience’? I find it difficult to see your point (or if there is one). Sure, the items of accuracy and tru...
I'd say Critical Theory in general is, well, too generalised and open to interpretation. The social sciences at large are probably trying to be too sp...
Defense mechanism and insecurity most likely. The example of 'women' in particular is something people are ready to take offense by because the curren...
Yes. The term 'goods and services' is a very broad one that covers ALL resources material (Iron ore or clothes) or otherwise (labour, knowledge or art...
If there is less to go around then there is less to go around. If there is more to go around then there is more to go around. Economic Growth is a rou...
I don't understand what this thread is about? We have, and will always, keep on keeping on. I'm sure some people are not 'supportive' about everyone u...
Adoption is a possibility and not against your beliefs. I'm sure you could lessen the 'pain' of life for someone well enough that way without the "res...
'Depriving' is the same as 'denying' basically. Both work fine ... I don't think they work for non-existing entitiesd though, but hey, if you do so be...
@"Antinatalist" Your summary is incorrect. I've stated this in the last post I made yet you've interpreted it some other way. I think it's only fair t...
@"Pop" My mistake? I thought you stated you wanted to 'publish' something. Either you editted that out or I'm confusing this with something else? If y...
You're failing to address what expressions of consciousness are not 'Art'. Stating that art is an expression of consciousness is not telling me what e...
@"Pop" I don't really see much here tbh. I would suggest putting forward other philosopher's definitions and thoughts about 'Art' and pointing out the...
I think that may be a little harsh. It is an interesting area to explore. Any questioning of perceived 'norms' does help unearth more intriguing quest...
Neither does it not justify the act of having a child. It's not an argument just an empty statement about something we don't know. I get it. I just th...
I'm not really into some 'ethic law' so to speak. That aside, as stated before, it would depend on individual circumstances. That is the crux of it. U...
What are they? In addition to my long scrawl ... If there is some underlying 'measurement' of subjective pain vs pleasure then someone somewhere in hu...
@"Antinatalist" Mean to have written NOT even slightly convinced by it. NOTE: Anyone else reading these are NOT quotes from Antinatalist they are from...
@"Antinatalist" I'll get to this all tomorrow. Late here now. For now I'll just say that I'd find it hard to believe the mainstream utilitarian point ...
Tried to keep it short and answer in order: Maybe I only understand the surface details. On the surface it looks overly simplistic. I'm even slightly ...
This is where I’m curious. This is stating the obvious. Why are you focused on the ‘suffering’ though? Why do you think this justifies stating it is ‘...
@"schopenhauer1" You’re seeing/reading what you want to. I am not saying, and have not said, that it’s purely logic or not. In fact I am not even both...
@"Antinatalist" I think you’re the one not listening. I think I can speak roughly for the person above by saying we’re not looking at it purely from t...
This boils down to the trolley problem I set out years back. The issue is exploring the horrendous sides of our nature. I have no issue with that. Tha...
You’re muddled too by the looks of it. I am not the one stating that ‘logically’ having children is ‘wrong’/‘bad’. I don’t think anyone is in the posi...
You’re using us for some means here. What is it? To compare your ideas to others, to force them on others or maybe to avoid human relationships? Who k...
Note: Not having a child may cause millions to suffer. There is nothing logical in stating having a child may cause greater suffering in the world whe...
You’re strange. The word choices like ‘playing’ tell me something about you. This isn’t a logical discussion. You have an opinion that, as far as I ca...
My questions remains. How is this different from saying ‘Reasons not to cross a road’ ? They are very weak points. I can think of better points. For e...
If you cross the road you may get hit by a car … therefore never cross the road. In fact never leave your house just in case. Is that different to say...
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