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Gideon Jagged replied to Arcus's discussion 'Greater good or individual right (Bentham or Rawls)?'"I get the impression you haven't done a lot of philosophical speculating.
—Gideon"
Gideon Jagged replied to Arcus's discussion 'Greater good or individual right (Bentham or Rawls)?'"I think you would be surprised at how many would choose to make that kind of sacrifice for their fellow Britons.
—Gideon"
Gideon Jagged replied to Arcus's discussion 'Greater good or individual right (Bentham or Rawls)?'"The 'what-if' scenario you've described is just the kind of thought experiment that tests ethical theories. In this case, without being able to read the future, you (or Churchill) would have to go with the best information you…"
Gideon Jagged replied to Arcus's discussion 'Greater good or individual right (Bentham or Rawls)?'"I gave you an answer: appropriation without consent is wrong.
The either/or individual or society IS a dichotomy. I maintain that is a false one as, apparently, do you (from your last reply, anyway).
Ideology is the problem, IMHO.…"
Gideon Jagged replied to Arcus's discussion 'Greater good or individual right (Bentham or Rawls)?'"If I am robbed of choice, that is neither justice nor a manifestation of Utilitarianism. So, in answer to your question: appropriation without consent is wrong.
Justice, in isolation from the culture in which it manifests, is nothing…"
Gideon Jagged replied to Arcus's discussion 'Greater good or individual right (Bentham or Rawls)?'"The individual does not exist in isolation from the culture she or he is a part of. What does this individual owe to the society that afforded her or him the great benefits that such structures bestow? (shelter, sustenance, protection, the…"
Gideon Jagged replied to Arcus's discussion 'Greater good or individual right (Bentham or Rawls)?'"The right to confiscate land is called "Eminent Domain". There are three things to say about it: 1) it is very rarely used (an offer for the land—usually very generous—would be made before recourse to it); 2) the…"
Gideon Jagged replied to Arcus's discussion 'Greater good or individual right (Bentham or Rawls)?'"What you say is true, but that is NOT Utilitarianism.
—Gideon"
Gideon Jagged replied to Arcus's discussion 'Greater good or individual right (Bentham or Rawls)?'"The two positions are not incompatible. The first statement is of utilitarian ethics. No one can be forced to give up their rights under this system. A utilitarian would consider it unethical to remove rights from individuals…"
Gideon Jagged replied to Dan Ashton Lloyd's discussion ''Atheist' isn't my preference.'"Try "Free Thinker" It's been a euphemism for "atheist" since the Enlightenment."
Gideon Jagged replied to Codie L Miller's discussion 'A christian asked me why I celebrate christmas....'"I call it the Winter Solstice, since that's the astronomical reason for the season. I celebrate the way everyone should, huddled together with loved ones, feasting to drive the cold winter away."
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- Atheist
- About Me:
- I'm an author and Free Thinker.
http://alchemyoftheword.me
- Age
- 47-52
- Relationship Status
- Single
- Why are you here?
- This site, and all others supporting the individual's right to a life free from coercion, religious or secular, needs all the help and support it can get.
- The religion you left
- Christian
- Why you left your religion.
- When answers to my questions about important subjects (life, the Universe, and everything) went unsatisfactorily answered by the priests who taught in my high school, I looked for answers myself.
What I learned and how I learned to think clearly led me to the conclusion that the god of Abraham was a physical and metaphysical absurdity. No god = no religion. I've concluded that religions are man made institutions with no relevance to the lives of humans anymore. What's more, their influence is almost universally bad.
We need to educate people so that religions fade in influence as quickly as possible.
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I blog and frequently repost blog entries about a number of topics related to my interests, including Critical Thinking, Science, and Writing.
come say 'Hello!' and let me know what you think!
http://GideonJagged671.wordpress.com
--Gideon
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- At 8:51am on January 20, 2012,
Robert Karp said… Welcome to the Think Atheist community Gideon!
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