You are right about what is "good" art because you know more than me about art? How do we decide who knows more? Hmmm, I am not sure this has any rele...
Sure. which is why in my initial post I said we could come up with comparable "suggestions" for good/bad art. As long we don't think they are anywhere...
Nope. I was just explaining why it could be considered "appalling", nothing more. You are way beyond a strawman here. Why stop at height? True equalit...
Alright, back to arguing art with you again :grin: Let me know if I get too annoying. There are only a few people in history where there is near unive...
I feel like I agree, but may be missing your exact point. The line you quoted from was me making fun of (or attempting to) the idea that someone else ...
:up: And those that don't fall into "most" are just people that have studied art, established the criteria for "why they like/don't like this" and the...
Yes, that is what I pictured as the all seeing eye. So the "union" is the completion of the pyramid? So it is not "all seeing" until it rejoins with i...
If it is truly "all seeing" it can never "turn" its gaze. That implies limits of its vision before it "turned inward". If I see ALL, what happens when...
Because if it is true then meeting the "wants" of conscious beings would only change a small fraction of the universe. It would change nothing in all ...
This is what started my responses. It says "everything then has to become deterministic". Surely not "everything"? All sorts of things happen all arou...
I was just responding to the deterministic aspect. Even in a world where every want is met, only the meeting of wants would be wholly deterministic. U...
And now everyone wants more than they have. Wouldn't their "wants" be equally deterministic to the "lack of wants" in the other world? Heck, "wants" a...
hmmm, seems super easy, or impossible, based on such limited information (I could give an answer that some may agree with, and others may claim it is ...
That's me. I am not sure I will be able to do all the readings, but here are some initial impressions... I thought your text was very accessible. Ther...
sounds right to me. or put it in a museum and it cost them nothing but $20 a visit. I think most people in favor of a wealth tax would share this sent...
It also seems there are people that struggle to read surrounding captions...that graph was responding to this: Surely it 100% refutes this claim?? Som...
That feels like a perfect set-up line....hmmm... "The task force calls on Floridians to 'stand their ground' against sea level rise. Millions drive to...
For me, these two categories are almost entirely exclusive...one prefers Shakespeare, and the other would rather watch Transformers. Aren't they both ...
I tend to agree, but this sort of gives a lot of people the OK to rebel against those (or the whole society) who treat them poorly. Now to be fair, th...
Well this got very long. After this, I may try very short responses to see if we can focus in on our difference. I actually think we generally agree o...
Well, Ok, since you asked :smile: . But I think you will find my responses starting to sound repetitive... And I will have to run after this, so I wil...
Who said anything about a pass? We are just acknowledging that there are degrees of harm and badness? If I view myself in a light anywhere near to how...
I actually 100% agree with that. I even typed something along those lines, then wasn't sure it fit the points I was making. If we admire villains, the...
Wow, I would think it would be terrible (and possibly impossible) to view oneself as the villain. Aren't we all the protagonists of our story? Oh, you...
I am not convinced of this. Historically, it would be difficult to provide evidence. Industrialization has been shown to increase the quality of life ...
Sounds great...reminds me of Anakin Skywalker's solution to government: "We need a system where the politicians sit down and discuss the problems, agr...
Sounds great. Try what? Their are no behavioral instructions above...just results of some behaviors you have not described. Sounds good, what would ca...
This is pretty much exactly how I have always felt on this. It has always seemed obvious to me, and yet it is a strangely uncommon opinion. Glad to he...
I have included that I am "much stronger" than the other person in my example. If being much stronger allows me to infringe on their sovereignty, then...
That seems fair. I like this bit, but unfortunately, I don't see humility being particularly valued by society (we don't even demand the appearance of...
I am questioning what that would look like? Is the person that said (something like) "all white people are harmful just for being white" thinking righ...
No. I said I could drag them to the store if I want. That is a type of control over their bodies. It is not absolute control, but they do not have abs...
Wait, won't the root problems always exist? If we don't tribalize over race, won't it just be something else? Religion, nationality, gender, politics,...
haha, yes. You are absolutely right. I think I was adding emphasis and didn't realize I was writing nonsense - my bad. But drop the word "subjective" ...
I agree. But having no persecution seems impossible (won't many people feel persecuted no matter what?). Isn't Nelson Mandela like the only example in...
And yet if I want to physically assault another human, it is easy...what am I missing? I can easily violate their sovereignty...? You say I have no co...
This is obviously problematic. But can't we view it as a pendulum type shift? Surely, we can admit that white males have had a massive impact on world...
@"Noah Te Stroete"@"Virgo Avalytikh" Just wanted to add another perspective on the wealthy entering heaven that sort of makes you both right: The came...
I may be too literal, but I am struggling with this too. I guess you mean legal sovereignty over their own body? Only an omni-everything god could hav...
Not your fault at all. But you can take actions to improve the well being of others. Are you obligated to? Isn't that exactly the type of moral questi...
I entirely agree it is unfortunate. As much as people are moved by music, songwriting is a vital talent. I guess I tend to think the people behind the...
Haha, I don't doubt that in this discussion. So many factors to consider (many of which have various popular interpretations...like free will). Does t...
I am still thinking about the vegetarian aspect of the argument. However, I do not feel the kidney example matches abortion. I bear zero responsibilit...
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