Is not greed, lust, hedonistic desires and hunger for power intellectual? — synthesis
And they see that authority protecting their niche in the system. — synthesis
All that matters is that moral authority comes from a source that cannot be corrupted by man's intellectualism.
— synthesis
What are you thinking of here? — Tom Storm
All that matters is that moral authority comes from a source that cannot be corrupted by man's intellectualism.
— synthesis
Such as? I mean, you're playing coy here - there's an obvious answer, but, knowing this forum as you do, you don't want to give it. — Wayfarer
Are you going to argue with God (in public)? — synthesis
From God, or The Absolute (whichever you prefer). — synthesis
Make this a sentence that is syntactically sensible. This is nonsense. I am not saying you are speaking nonsense, I am saying the quote is grammatically so out-of-shape that it makes no sense. Please rewrite it in English if you wish me to answer it. — god must be atheist
I am saying I can't respond to things that I am not totally sure what they mean. — god must be atheist
I didn't say that only intellectuals support totalitarianism. And do notice that I said "part of the so-called" when referring to the the intellectuals. And who are here these "intellectuals"? Well, they are those who people listen, who journalists interview and ask their views about various issues. It's those who dominate the public discourse and are seen as intellectuals. Usually they have achieved positions in the academia or are successful authors.Given that intellectuals are intelligent, and nobody but the intellectuals suppor totalitarianism, you are saying that it's the dumbfucks only who oppose totalitarianism. — god must be atheist
Our present society makes it easy to live in your bubble by reinforcing it. And actually there are many reasons for the increasing polarization and populism being so widespread in the US. And of course, if those people have been for many months bombarded with saying that the elections will be stolen and then the sitting President that you support urges you to march on Capitol Hill, what would these people do in a crowd?Then how do you explain the Trump phenomenon and the storm of the Bastille Capitol? — god must be atheist
And they see that authority protecting their niche in the system. — synthesis
Different people are currently experiencing different degrees of freedom and I think you do need to consider what dictatorship would mean for us and for future generations. — Jack Cummins
Not all moralists are simply “control-freaks”. The ancient ones whose writings have survived were almost always moralizing—not to the many—but to a few. — Todd Martin
And they see that authority protecting their niche in the system.
— synthesis
Actually, I think they simply want radical change.
When they are young, they want rapid change. When they are older, they have seen how difficult it is for change to happen and thus they are extremely happy and supportive when the next generation wants radical, rapid changes too. Consensus is a cancer for them. Down with the old!!! — ssu
I somewhat disagree. I think those who change wildly the parties they vote are actually a minority (even if they are a very important minority).I once asked my father why he was a Democrat and he told me that you are whatever the party in power happens to be. I believe this is how the majority of (successful) people see it. They are going to protect what they worked a lifetime to build. Ideology runs very thin when you get out into the real world (except if you're an academic where it apparently doesn't seem to matter very much). — synthesis
I was referencing one of the most important reasons that man invented God (if He does not exist). Again, moral authority must come from a source (The Absolute) which cannot be challenged. IOW, God said you should be (fill in the blank).
Are you going to argue with God (in public)? — synthesis
I somewhat disagree. I think those who change wildly the parties they vote are actually a minority (even if they are a very important minority).
Politicians lie so much that you simply cannot bargain on what they promise to do in favor of you. — ssu
Not in my country.Not too long ago, nobody gave a rat's ass what party you belonged to, — synthesis
Some countries do have a problem with corruption, yes.The swamp (although incredible deep by historical standards) has always been in place. — synthesis
Well, if you don't get a seat in the elections, the hassle with lobbyists won't happen either.If you are forking over a great deal of money to a politician, they know EXACTLY what is expected, and if they do not follow-through, then they are through. — synthesis
In fact, the more you go back in time, the deeper and bitter the divide was. In the US it's a bit different, because you have only a right-wing and a centrist right party. When you would have real leftist parties in your Congress, you would notice the difference. — ssu
The swamp (although incredible deep by historical standards) has always been in place.
— synthesis
Some countries do have a problem with corruption, yes. — ssu
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