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mr715

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29. That was an adept rhetorical flourish, sarisataka

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #28)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 07:39 PM

7 hrs ago

Regarding ethics, the two models you presented are really interesting counterpoints for one another. Bentham and Mills v. Kant.

Consequentialism is appealing because it is so easy. Deontology is appealing because it is so beautiful.

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A simple poll [View all] sarisataka 14 hrs ago OP

When one side has thrown the rule book in the garbage, then all bets are off. -nt CrispyQ 14 hrs ago #1

This orangecrush 10 hrs ago #26

Yup. I'm not a big fan of unilateral disarmament. 11 Bravo 9 hrs ago #27

Would you kill Hitler? Nothing is absolute. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #2

It is a philosophical question so there is no "right" answer sarisataka 13 hrs ago #6

Morality is relative to the context and circumstances Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #3

That is a comparison often brought up sarisataka 13 hrs ago #8

That's why your poll is flawed logically Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #10

It is not a poll of logic sarisataka 13 hrs ago #12

Logic is one essential element of philosophy Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #13

I tend to view it as a question of values and how seriously we take them. Jedi Guy 12 hrs ago #15

It's also ironic that the accusations against Platner Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #17

I don't think she's the only one who's reported borderline violent behavior during past relationships, though. Jedi Guy 11 hrs ago #18

Her account is the only one I've read alleging violence Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #21

Logic is a component sarisataka 12 hrs ago #16

Explaining my "Pass" response Bettie 14 hrs ago #4

Exactly why I didn't vote obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #5

Correct! I can understand why many people prefer a binary choice of this-or-that, black-or-white, up-or-down, etc. QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #19

You could simply ask sarisataka 11 hrs ago #24

Yes, I remember it well. It was a position that was secretly supported but publicly excused by many... QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #25

That "baby Hitler" line made me think of an episode of Family Guy Polybius 5 hrs ago #31

Need an "it depends" option. Happy Hoosier 13 hrs ago #7

Not always an either or issue, so I passed jimmy the one 13 hrs ago #9

That would make it too easy sarisataka 13 hrs ago #11

What people say vs what they would do Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #14

I support Rawlsian Liberalism. mr715 11 hrs ago #20

That begs the question sarisataka 11 hrs ago #22

When I took political theory, the floor was the number 20. mr715 11 hrs ago #23

Appreciation for all who answered and the discussion sarisataka 7 hrs ago #28

That was an adept rhetorical flourish, sarisataka mr715 7 hrs ago #29

Sometimes the choice is one of bad or worse. GoodRaisin 6 hrs ago #30