4. You end up helping Islamic extremists or millions of Afghans will die a slow, painful death (dilemma) — TheMadFool
The world must either prepare to feed many more famine stricken people, or decide to write off millions of people as beyond help. Feeding won't bring about quality government or honest politicians, or rid a nation of greedy parasites. It may not help people living in a failed state in the long run, unless we keep feeding them in the long run. — Bitter Crank
To put it crudely, is it better to be ruled by Genghis Khan or Emperor Nero than an Aristotelian ideal? — FreeEmotion
the depth of philosophical sophistication among politicians. — FreeEmotion
In my view there is no dilemma.Questions remain, however, as to why not go all the way and simply prevent Afghans from starving to death if possible, regardless of the actions or inaction of the Taliban. Surely this is a moral and philosophical issue: for example, why not release the assets held by the Central Bank of Afghanistan?
I would think that all moral philosophies support the idea of protecting innocent lives at all costs, unless of course, there are things more important than human lives. — FreeEmotion
Being able to have government leaders that represent the people and having means of being economically reasonable is a facet of any thriving country. — Josh Alfred
I see no real 'dilemma'. Many wrong doings have happened and will continue to happen even with so-called 'moral arguments' behind them.
Practical action is needed rather than philosophical ponderings. I'm not inclined to risk my life to try to 'help' though if I'm brutally honest. A monetary donation to aid organisations? If you think it will help someone somewhere a little go ahead and donate. — I like sushi
Medical technology is failing and the medical care that we are receiving is often not healing us, but making us sicker. Many people are seeking alternative therapies such as seeing chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncture specialists, energy healers, and new age practitioners to treat their health conditions.
This is a time of questioning, exploring knowledge, increasing our spiritual awareness and focusing on technological advances to help humanity survive in these trying times. Some believe that we are in the “Age of Aquarius” and there are many different opinions as to when this age actually starts.
It is evident that we are in an intense energetic time and we are all feeling it, but what is it that we are feeling? — Liveabout
However, 2000 years since Plato and Aristotle, civilization seems not to have progressed away from war — FreeEmotion
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