[lit-ideas] Re: The continuation of Realpolitik -- a counterfactual
- From: "John McCreery" <john.mccreery@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 12:02:23 +0900
That some people, even a majority if truth be told, frame issues in black
and white white terms, does not confine judgment or moderation to those
terms. Intelligence might be defined as the ability to consider complexity
and think in degrees instead of categories.
John
On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 10:31 AM, David Wright <wright@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> What degree of judgement or moderation is to be found in Thou Shalt
> Not...? Only that of the person Thouing...
>
> d.
>
>
> On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 11:46 AM, David Wright <wright@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Actually, my intent is...
>>
>> If we choose to allow the restriction of others' freedoms based upon
>> accordance with our own beliefs, or societal norms
>> Then, we must be willing to submit the allowance/restriction our own
>> freedoms to the beliefs of others, or societal norms
>>
>> clear as chocolate mousse,
>> d.
>>
>
> As with most either-ors, the distinction is overdrawn, leaving no room for
> degree, for judgment or moderation. Piffle.
> John
>
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