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Moral Reasoning vs. Moral Behavior | The Intelligent Party

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Dedicated to pragmatism and reasoned debate since early 2006. Moral Reasoning vs. Moral Behavior. For a variety of reasons, I’ve spent quite a bit of time on issues. Upon which they are based is faulty. This doesn’t invalidate the conclusions themselves, but it is important to keep the means and ends separate here. Process in a Changing World. Than what we should or should not. It acknowledges that punishment and reward are necessary in shaping desires (see Alonzo Fyfe on desire utilitarianism. This entr...

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The Domain of Moral Judgment (Morality Part Deux) | The Intelligent Party

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Dedicated to pragmatism and reasoned debate since early 2006. The Domain of Moral Judgment (Morality Part Deux). One of the crucial questions I didn’t address in my previous post about morality. It’s likely that by now you can see where I’m going with this. The previous paragraph can be summarized as follows:. A coherent moral system can only deal with interactions between two or more sentient (to whatever degree) entities. Impacts the person committing suicide, it has considerable indirect effects on ot...

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On the nature of pacifism | The Intelligent Party

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Dedicated to pragmatism and reasoned debate since early 2006. On the nature of pacifism. I’ve encountered more than one friend opposed in principle to, say, working for government contractors doing defense contracts. The idea being, that by supporting the military-industrial complex in any way means supporting killing people and unjust wars. Not too long ago, GPU. The other group of people I seem to encounter are of the belief that since they don’t agree with or approve of the things our armed forc...

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Look Back in Anger | The Intelligent Party

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Dedicated to pragmatism and reasoned debate since early 2006. Look Back in Anger. I’ve been for the most part avoiding link/quote posts, as they’re not really why I started writing here—I prefer essaying to commentary, generally. In this case, however, I must point to Alonzo Fyfe. The article [ed: here. Instead, I want them to be safe and happy. Period. End of story. No God involved. Anyone who has trouble recognizing this as a legitimate source of good and moral. You can follow any responses to this ent...

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Audience Participation | The Intelligent Party

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Dedicated to pragmatism and reasoned debate since early 2006. Two somewhat related requests:. Despite my relative certainty about the things I’ve discussed so far—the value and necessity of human reason, above all else—there are quite a few issues about which I don’t have ironclad opinions. In that vein, if there are any topics, specific or general, about which you would like me to post, please feel free to leave a comment here to that effect (or email. Rights & Freedom. Feed You can leave a response.

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On the purpose of copyright | The Intelligent Party

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Dedicated to pragmatism and reasoned debate since early 2006. The first thing Ill ask you to understand is that public domain is the natural state for information and ideas to be in; things are said to fall into the public domain, which certainly does make it sound like a default state. In the interim between an ideas or works conception and its becoming truly free, legal restrictions can be placed on its distribution and use. On the subject by Chris Sprigman of Findlaw. Justice Sandra Day OConnor. You c...

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A Rational Morality | The Intelligent Party

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Dedicated to pragmatism and reasoned debate since early 2006. I’ve found on a number of occasions that people who conceive of morality as something handed down from on high don’t understand how there could be any alternative to that view. “If you don’t get your morals from [deity of choice],. Where do you get them? Continued below the fold.). This notion of external moral values is equally ludicrous whether the perceived source is a deity or a dictator. Morality is a value-based judgment system, a. Avail...

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Back from our Sabbatical? | The Intelligent Party

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Dedicated to pragmatism and reasoned debate since early 2006. Back from our Sabbatical? If, like me, you saw President Clinton’s performance on Fox News ( 1. In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that, while I don’t watch. This entry was posted on Friday, September 29th, 2006 at 2:03 pm and is filed under Current Events. Rights & Freedom. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Feed You can leave a response. From your own site. Laquo; Previous Post. Next Post ». Build a...

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The More Things Change . . | The Intelligent Party

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Dedicated to pragmatism and reasoned debate since early 2006. The More Things Change . . I’ve generally avoided overtly political commentary, preferring instead to discuss more fundamental philosophical issues, but I want to comment briefly on today’s news. One of the many noteworthy (if not entirely original) themes tossed around in. Is that of the symbolic relationship between man and idea. Expresses a similar point (emphasis mine):. This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 19th, 2006 at 8:47 pm and i...