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Every time they collectively punish Palestinians, every time they annex land. In other words, more or less continuous. Which I have previously defende...

Except that I've already distinguished between arguing about definitions and politics. The former is happening regardless what conservatives think abo...

I'm sorry but I'm getting a bit confused. In one post you're talking about culture wars and social phenomena, I react to that and the next you reply t...

Or failing infrastructure like in Texas this winter? Maybe take Ted's example to heart and move somewhere where you don't need gas.

I think confusing fighting over definitions with politically sensitive topics is a funny way to look at it. So on the one hand we have people demandin...

Nothing in that post is in any way shape or form a justification for Israel committing war crimes. Jews were returning well before WWII, and didn't ne...

We've already learned grand juries are sham processes meant to cover the prosecutors ass.

Yes, I'm talking mostly functionally. For the rest I think it's a bit overestimating influence of, what in essence is, a fringe debate on an obscure w...

Yeah, some people are wasting their time arguing what racism means. We don't even have to agree on it as long as you can understand my use and I can u...

Yeah, semantics then. Nobody denies speech acts have real world effects but I adjust word usage according to the setting. If academic research has mov...

No, I just don't acknowledge religious claims or ancient ones for that matter. There's also Roman buildings where I live, that doesn't give Italians a...

Palestinians and Non-Jewish Israelis. Yeah, useless religious crap I really don't give a shit about. As if any of that would even remotely justify any...

By the way, Shell lost the court case in the first instance.

You're not using the word correct, correctly. You evil correctionist! That will be the summary of a recent thread I guess...

But this is where many disagree. It's not complicated at all. The facts on the ground are there for everyone to see. The Apartheid laws are there for ...

In the Netherlands it was the UN climate treaties that set the goals for the reduction and the obligation on governments to protect the life and well-...

Zip it Zippy. A technical glitch that Baden fixed.

I've merged Tiberiusmoon's thread into this one. No need to open a third thread with Zippy not offering an argument.

and bert1 likes to pretend he's one of those clueless Americans that will point at Antarctica on a map when asked where the USA is.

Yes, I can see you're having trouble grasping simple concepts like most people. I expect more from someone on a philosophy forum though. Unlike you I ...

How is it hidden if the definitions of how the words are used are spelled out repeatedly for you? It's available to everyone. If you want, consider it...

He's from the word police, I think you're allowed to say you're biased in favour of your family but that's not yet prejudice.

Indeed. But once again, given the distinction provided here between prejudice and racism, what exactly is your problem with the distinction? The disti...

I'm not disagreeing, I'm saying that most people would describe a prejudiced person as racist where I come from. So then a sentence like "black people...

I think it's mostly a semantic discussion to be honest. If you don't follow the reasoning behind some of the language use, the distinction between pre...

:rofl: Having trouble reading? Unen is not in your camp.

I don't intend to patronise you. I believe that if you want to argue a case you need argumentation. So far, all you've done is point at something and ...

Again, do you understand the difference between racism and prejudice as argued by 180 Proof? Explain it to me and then explain to me why that differen...

I don't see it. What's the problem with that post?

Because he argues there's a difference between racism and prejudice. How do racism and prejudice differentiate according to 180 proof? Explain it to m...

The one who's wriggling is you. If it's so obvious, surely you can provide a single quote instead of handwaving at a thread?

The extent of black privilege revolves around being able to use the N-word without repercussion and claiming experiential knowledge about being on the...

You asked for something after accusing people of something which forms the basis of you asking that question. Let's start with you proving the accusat...

you'd still be poor?

@"Ciceronianus the White" @"Hanover" @"Tobias" Book: Revolution Justified/Revolutie met Recht So this guy wrote a book how to sue governments to force...

Why? I'd date a Kardashian. They seem savvy people to me.

that requires explaining?

No, no, you don't understand my slang. Shit as in stuff. Not shit as in shit.

Tough question, because I almost don't listen to popular music except for some stuff my daughter likes. So the first 2 are ones I listen to with her, ...

The Bangles with Eternal Flame? But seriously, never heard of it so I'm guessing it's some kind of 70s hippy shit...?

I think there's no closed objective system but we can probably derive a statistically relevant indication based on subjective measures. Such as a valu...

You didn't say it but it's implied because you think it's fine to collectively punish them because "Hamas" and "terrorism" and "my brain just shortcir...

With anybody really. The internetz is not a healthy place to be honest, which is why it's important to take a regular break from it.

Ok, so you're arguing for guily by association where it concerns Palestinians, because Hamas' actions are the "method used by the oppressed class" but...

Principles of justice resist favoritism. It's not just philosophical integrity, it's ethical integrity that the same rules apply to everybody equally....

I'm not sure about other countries but in the Netherlands this latest attack by Israel appears to be the death knell for Israeli PR. The majority seem...

Child abuse also presents itself in what parents say such as “you're worthless", "you're ugly", "you're stupid", and flat out ignoring them and yellin...

For free if you're prepared to take their place.

@"180 Proof" @"Christoffer" and it bears repeating that users can report other users. We'll look into it. That doesn't necessarily mean we will agree ...

sorry, haven't read the whole thread. You realise that the first two options are political and the third isn't? We have an understanding how to implem...