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Would not the nihilist dispute this very assumption? Steiner's observation would only apply to the nihilist if he ceded this. Ah, and here is the pare...

I'd be curious to know if you have any books to recommend on this topic.

I think you've summarized the outlines of the two views admirably well. I side with Augustine, which is also the view of Hobbes and quite a number of ...

I like the unintended double entendre of the word "thanks" here, in light of the monetary amount.

What's that designation?

Where did you go? "Entertain me" he says.... ;)

That would only be one definition. I'm reading others that don't use the word "justified."

Which dictionary?

That assumes to overreact is to act unwarrantedly. You may have defined it that way for your convenience.

That depends on what is warranted in the first place, surely.

How so?

Huh?

Hmm, that sounds like an unwarranted overreaction. I watch anime. And I don't think people should die. :-|

Shouldn't you be watching your weeabboo shows for that?

Quite, but it's also a pity God created anything or anyone at all, such that he also created a hell to house his disobedient creatures. A tangent, but...

For many modern liberals gender means "whatever you feel like you are." If you feel a certain way, then congratulations, you are that thing. Of course...

Yes, truly a man of the working class and the French Socialist Party....

Ted Cruz has some big balls. Respect.

You don't say....

No one knows the long term effects.

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Nope.

I'm starting to feel deja vu over such questions. I do believe I've already addressed this above more than sufficiently. I think I can agree with this...

Which you'll notice I did do.... It would be immoral only so long as the agent is aware of said foolishness. Otherwise, no, it would not be an immoral...

I really don't know what France is doing or plans to do in light these horrific attacks. Hollande gives much the same platitudinous speech everytime t...

The definition online disagrees. He never speaks of this. Ever. He speaks of procreation, but that is a much wider concept than the simple act of birt...

Pithy and true.

True, that language comes close to a moral indictment, but in order to read him with any consistency, we are forced to admit, based on the great weigh...

This is what he objects to. Not this. False. I really don't know why you and others wish to force Schopenhauer into being what he is not, that is to s...

Been listening to this for the last couple days. Pretty nice doom metal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep7o6In3fzE

Pretty much all of the early albums down to Black Hand Inn are masterpieces of speed metal. They blow Iron Maiden out of the water too, in my opinion....

Indeed, much like the Thracians, as Herodotus recounts. We need to be clear. Did he not think highly of 1) choosing to procreate or 2) the fetus exiti...

I do like speed metal a lot, although not so much the bands you mentioned. My all time favorite is probably Running Wild. It might not be to your tast...

I've tried listening to power metal, but to this day still can't get into it. It's simply too cheesy, and in a bad way. I mentioned Falconer, but even...

All agreed. Well said. My personal frustration with anti-natalism is in large part due to its myopic focus on the post-natal state of affairs. The rea...

I wouldn't have pegged you as a power metal guy, lol. The only power metal band I like is Falconer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jirq0rz_0xo

This can easily be turned on its head. How do you know you're not in denial about how everything does possibly matter? All you're doing is expressing ...

They are for grammar, which I find important.

Keep telling yourself that. You're living up to your username.

We appear to be talking past each other. Best to leave it at that.

That should be, "er, yes," then. Make up your mind.

No migrant crisis just because Londoners voted to remain? Lol.

Immigration reform is still necessary and the migrant crisis is still a crisis, despite the silly tabloids.

Well, I agree with your ideas and I am no fan of anti-colonial/imperialist logic (at least in terms of how you are likely conceiving of those adjectiv...

Perhaps the first post I've seen you write that I agree with. Well said.

No, it isn't. Congratulations. Since at least the Pre-Socratics, I would say, the distinction and relation between the real and the ideal has been rec...

I'm fine with ending this conversation if you want. I've tried to respond to you in good faith, despite the admittedly sarcastic nature of some of my ...

Complaining about the metaphoric nature of metaphors is silly.

With respect, I don't think you've shown how it doesn't make any sense, at least to me.