one more time.. this computer has its own mind I wonder.I do not think it is nessarly right.. maybe a stiff rise in rent would help.I am not sure how to control reckless greed.The world has that problem and it is disructive. Allan
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, allan deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > try again,, that is a catch 22 situation. I see why it is suggested because why should the t > > On Aug 16, 2011 1:09 PM, "Lee Douglas" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Paradox, yes agreat frind of mine tells me the same sorta thing, that >> morality without emotion is somehow lacking. It is partly due to his >> words and my respect for him that I have started this thread. >> >> However as Rigsy points out to evict a looter from his council home >> for his looting does not adress any problems, nor does it serve as >> adiquate punishment, and would I think only make things worse. >> >> This course of actions is a fine example of thinking/talking about >> morality whilst angry, and is to my mind no good at all. >> >> I maintian that morality is best sreved without emotions attached, can >> you show my why I am wrong? >> >> On Aug 14, 5:31 pm, paradox <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Deep question, Lee; not an easy one. One who suffers injury must have >>> the right of redress, be that restitution or retribution, or else we >>> live in Hobbes's state of nature. The question of balance and >>> proportionality is the proper remit of the law courts and great minds. >>> Where the injury in question falls outside the purview of the >>> collective good or the legal framework to that end, morality and >>> values must act to constrain the individual in respect of balance and >>> proportionality; that is why it's so very vital that we understand >>> what we do when we tinker with the foundations and structures of a >>> society's moral compass. >>> >>> Personally, i've always felt that emotions are the fuel for the >>> directed mind. >>> >>> On Aug 12, 1:28 pm, Lee Douglas <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> > So as we should all know we have had quite a week of it here in the >>> > UK. Facebook and many other web places have been inundated with all >>> > sorts of sillyness. >>> >>> > Calls to bring back national service, calls to evict those found >>> > guilty of the rioting and looting, calls to stop their benifits. I >>> > have witnessed some of my good good friends spew out all mannor of >>> > sillyness in their anger. >>> >>> > I have procliamed in the past that all questions of morality are >>> > better served sans emotions and I see much this week that has only >>> > firmed this view. >>> >>> > In order to discover though the validity of this thought tell me do >>> > you agree, or not and why? People of ME sway my opinion with your >>> > wise words. >>> >>> > What good can come of deciding upon a course of action whilst holding >>> > onto your anger? >>> >>> > I ask of course as a self confessed recovered angry man.- Hide quoted text - >>> >>> - Show quoted text - > -- ( ) |_D Allan
