Well, no, it will not be a child because your proposed solution is to not have the child born. So you'll have to explain who is supposed to be the sub...
I'd say the relevant difference is that children up for adoption already exist, and since they cannot defend their interests, their guardian has to do...
One of the pitfalls when doing alternative history is that in retrospect, all events seem inevitable. That's just how the notion of causality works. I...
We could also bring up this quote from September 23, 2023, by Sergei Lavrov: And then in case someone wanted to argue that Lavrov here means that the ...
So it is not, in fact, the case that neutrality costs Ukraine nothing or that neutrality would be sufficient to satisfy russian interests. Instead wha...
But this is contradictory, because the cost is right there - if Ukraine is neutral it has much less protection against any future aggression. That is ...
I don't think NATO had just cause in bombing Syria, and I think humanitarian interventions in general are highly questionable. This just seems a bizza...
And again it's an entirely unsubstantiated claim that russia would have accepted a simple pledge of neutrality. Various Ukrainian governments have exp...
You yourself posted the Reuters report. It said Russia would "halt military operations". That is what you have offered regarding the russian proposal....
Right, but if only the evaluation of a truth depends on a mind, then it doesn't follow that necessary truths also necessitate a mind. It does make sen...
What does it mean for truths to exist? Are truths metaphysically real "states of affairs"? Or are they constructions of a particular mind? This does n...
Well that would the the utilitarian perspective. My problem with that is that "improving our lives" is subjective and utilitarianism doesn't itself pr...
Generally, nations are not moral subjects, individuals are. But yeah I'd say you have the moral duty to take the high ground, always and in every situ...
The content of a statement is mental content. This includes the "truth" of the statement, or the truth evaluation. But not all possible statements alr...
Which either did not say what you claim they did or merely noted their "impressions" "Prominent" as in claim to have worked for them in the past. Post...
You could simply provide evidence of your claim. Russia's offer was a ceasefire in place. No, they didn't. Then no doubt you can provide relevant evid...
You seem to have ommitted the part where you show Russia's pledge to retreat and return all territory, (which would include the parts of Donetsk & Luh...
That's not a fact, it's a wild flight of fantasy. Of course, Russia camped his force on Ukraine's border for months, then invades, looses men and mate...
That's fair. But I do think it changes the moral judgement a fair bit whether we think of the US invasion of Iraq as a misguided and ultimately tragic...
I would rather turn this around and point out that @"Mikie" and presumably also the other posters would never accept this kind of argument If we were ...
Except for the parts of Ukraine actually conquered and annexed, right? I think for the Ukrainians, the distinction between "conquest" and a "special m...
Right, fair enough. We could also say his legitimacy was forged in a war. War, or perhaps we should be more neutral and call it direct military action...
Well I'm sure the word Putin would use is not "corrupt" but "loyal". But yes that is what I read as well, and also that he was a bit of a blank slate ...
Are you doing your speculation from a footstool? If so, you should upgrade! That's not quite true, Putin was elevated to power by the Jelzin family. B...
But that would have damaged trump, possibly beyond repair. Which would probably have not been in Russia's interest. Or Putin might have considered the...
Well then we're probably in agreement that Israel's stated intention to not occupy Gaza likely means things will be much worse for whoever is left the...
Is it at all plausible to you that this argument from Mearsheimer is only convincing if you happen to already agree with it? Charming. The russian off...
Right, so is the argument that, through an occupation of the Gaza strip, Israel might be able demilitarise it and then develop occupation policies tha...
And, I suppose the implication is, whoever has the moral advantage is the good guy, and the good guy can do whatever it takes. To me this is just as r...
The question is, do you think the relevant factor for their post war recovery was how thoroughly they had been destroyed I think we'd have to see what...
This idea that Germany and Japan were somehow remade out of while cloth by the allies, turning former barbarians into civilized people (as per @"Rogue...
Just like it's a political reality that people won't take a longstanding political grievance combined with economic misery "lying down". The solution ...
I think it's implied. How could it be anything else when US imperialism is the singular force that determines events around the world. Well maybe only...
Do you? Why? This is no valid syllogism. No I don't have to do that. It could simply be the case that there is no proportionate response that protects...
Why even bother replying if all you're going to do is demonstrate that you really don't want to answer? Well, whatever. This just seems to be one of t...
You just have to respond, and that's that? No further argument is necessary other than "something happened, therefore a response must happen"? But why...
I'm not sure how that would work. Who would have the authority to do that? Someone might have the theoretical authority, but practically they'd just b...
Why do we have to start form the position that the obvious thing is what Israel is doing, that is all-out war? Why is that the default outcome we some...
I asked this before, but you seem to have taken to ignore me. Anyways assuming that Russia views any US support as hostile interference, what is the p...
When are we talking about? Germany still had warfighting capacity in 1945. Heavily degraded, yes, but it's not like they could not rebuild. Anyways on...
I think legally Gaza is Israel. So the Gazans are Israeli citizens, whether either likes it or not. Germany existed prior to 1936. But also yes, Nazi ...
It should probably be considered a compliment that people think you're susceptible to moral appeals. I don't think Hamas had any illusions as to their...
Of course it's correct to advocate for releasing the hostages. I don't see it as effective. That is I see no way such advocacy has tangible results. I...
Unless you're an arab. It's a bit like arguing Nazi Germany was a perfectly fine place to live. If you were a blond, blue eyed ethnic german. My stand...
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