Do you have reason to believe that or no reason to believe it? — Bartricks
Well, without a god, all things are permitted also.Zizek actually improved the accuracy of the 'quote' - "If there is a god then anything is permitted."
E.g., burning witches, heretics, unfaithful wives, non-virgin daughters who marry, people who blaspheme. — Tom Storm
Just answer the question. — Bartricks
I want to say Russell specifically demonstrated "it is what it is" as the third law of thought. Which is a bit too ironic.It is what it is. An astonishingly simple argument for a profound conclusion.
God can make mistakes. Did Russell demonstrate that? No. Bartricks did. — Bartricks
I have never suspected anyone of being a linguistic AI before, but the combinations of content and positions don't seem to be possible with a human who has both sides of their brain connected.Dumbartonshire: isn't that just a collection of piano noises? Didn't Beethoven already make some of those? You're just doing Beethoven piano noises, that's all. Same noises, different tune. Yawn. — Bartricks
It was a simple IQ test, and you couldn't answer it. If your IQ was higher, you'd understand the OP. — Bartricks
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