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I am serious

I think that what I would prefer to oracular insight is knowledge of the present. What I mean is that for instance throughout history military methods...

I’m glad we agree on this

I think the idea that when we decide we choose wisely is absurd. Every decision ever made could then be categorized as a wise decision but we know tha...

I couldn’t care less about the free will debate. Whether or not we have choice isn’t what I’m interested in. I’m interested in our behavior.

I think what I mean by a choice is a decision. Like someone deciding to do something or to believe something. The concept of choice or the notion of a...

I’m not sure that there is this kind of clear demarcation between these subjects and philosophy. Maybe I’m wrong but I don’t think so.

I apologize if there is some ambiguity imbedded in my questions but this is the first time I’ve ever started a discussion. Hopefully you can overlook ...

I was under the impression that you lost interest in this conversation Tom.

I don’t want to be a real boy

Lol

At least we agree on one thing. Humans are indeed extraordinarily absurd beings.

I agree but I don’t think that it necessarily follows from this that I’m wrong when I claim that people believe they are doing what is best when they ...

I disagree but I’m willing to listen to whatever arguments lead you to this conclusion in the first place.

Can you give me an example of what an objective standard might look like because I don’t recall ever trying to use them as some sort of basis. In othe...

I definitely do believe that there is such a thing as objective truth about the important matters in life and It seems obvious to me but I don’t expec...

You might be right but hopefully there is a way to predict the consequences of our actions and avoid catastrophe

I agree but people can also come up with horrible ideas that can end up doing more harm than good which is why it’s important to have a method that ca...

I’m not sure how useful this hypothetical scenario is. I can’t replicate those conditions so I have no way of knowing if you’re right or not. But I do...

I don’t think that it would make sense to try something even if you feel fairly certain that it will succeed. What we need is some sort of proof or ev...

I think I can speak for everyone in this instance.

Can you think of a concrete example where this would be the case? It would help me immensely.

If you’re asking me what I would do in that situation the answer is that I would probably activate the device. So no I don’t think that health is the ...

I think that in order for a decision to make sense it needs to actually produce the desired result. For example in the field of medicine bleeding a pa...

I don’t know if there is a highest good but if I was forced to answer I would probably select the truth in the end.

Can you think of a specific example where this would be the case? It would help me immensely.

I think we make decisions but people are different and some people will try to justify or rationalize their decisions afterwards.

It’s a good idea in my opinion

I would think so because we have made some advancements in the field of medicine for example.

Please define broad

Idk I’d prefer to avoid assuming that happiness is the highest good

You seem to be advocating some sort of pragmatic approach but I’d rather be blind or crippled. What I mean is that in my opinion placing any degree of...

I think that morality is irrelevant. What I mean is that regardless of whether or not health is morally right we need to be healthy in order to do any...

Why mild confidence? Why not complete confidence or no confidence?

The problem is that very often what we think is best ends up producing catastrophic consequences

So basically the nuns sing a song

Who is Maria?

I highly doubt that ignoring the problem is the solution

I agree but I also think that this fact is irrelevant

I’m not sure what you are referring to when you mentioned the deeper imperatives of our being.

I don’t think that it is necessary to discuss specific choices that have been made by different people. If you believe that it would be worth our time...

I disagree

How do you know that the questions I am asking have no answer?

How did you come to this conclusion?

Would you mind identifying precisely where I was unclear And what kind of examples would be helpful?

I would use the criteria of medicine. What I mean is that historically some treatments that have been adopted were later abandoned due to new evidence...

I’m asking how we can know that our confidence in our own decisions is justified or not.

I would prefer an objective approach but individual approaches could still be valuable.

Would you mind clarifying what you mean? Some elaboration would be greatly appreciated.

Happy holidays