At 11:28 AM 5/23/01 -0500 Dan Minette wrote:
>I think the problem here is John's language use. He can correct me. Even
>if someone is head and sholders above everyone else, say Tiger Woods in
>golf, arrogance is not morally justified. However, he would have a reason
>to be arrogant...just not justification.
>
>I, on the other hand, would have absolutely no reason to be arrogant about
>my golf game. :-) It isn't a moral question, its a question of a very high
>handicap.
>
>I think the real problem in communication forcuses on the word "reason".
>There is a reason to rob banks, as the quote from the '30s bank robber when
>asked why he robs banks
>
> "because that's where the money is."
>
>but there is no justification.
We have a winner!
I don't know why Dan M. succeeded where so many others failed, (I don't
think that is it *my* language use, since I highlighted this very same
distinction on at least two occasions.... but who knows) but he has my
opinion on this issue exactly.
JDG
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"The point of living in a Republic after all, is that we do not live by
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to check each other." -Andrew Sullivan 01/29/01
