[lit-ideas] Re: Violence as Destruction of Doubt
- From: "Andy Amago" <aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:41:47 -0400
> [Original Message]
> From: Robert Paul <robert.paul@xxxxxxxx>
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> Date: 9/15/2005 5:35:02 PM
> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Violence as Destruction of Doubt
>
> > It's interesting that people who are convinced of the existence of
that
> > which can't be seen or empirically experienced, i.e., supernatural
beings
> > such as God and the like, are so dead set against unconscious
motivation.
> > What is it that specifically bothers you about unconscious motivation?
In
> > the absence of unconscious motivation, how do you explain human behavior
> > Phil, when so much of it is counterintuitive and counterproductive?
Yeah,
> > it's a big question, but it's answerable. I see this as much a
> > science/religion struggle as Darwinism/I.D. Likewise Eric. You put this
> > down every time it's posted, but you don't offer anything in its place.
> > Ideas?
>
> Ideas? Yes: the ability to recognize patent nonsense is a useful skill.
>
Okay, then, explain it in a sensible way.
> Robert Paul
> Reed College
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