(July 20, 2015 at 1:54 pm)The Barefoot Bum Wrote: What's more interesting, I think, is whether we think the characteristics stated by the website really are good, and why we do or don't think so.
They're asking about friendliness, cooperation, empathy. All things that I like, to be sure, but what makes them "good"?
Why does it not, for example, ask about obedience to authority, appropriate disgust/sanctity, or loyalty?
I know, I know, it's just a superficial quiz on the internet. But this is just the sort of thing that my twisted philosopher's mind latches onto.
obedience to authority, appropriate disgust/sanctity, or loyalty
sounds like fascism.
Is that good?
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.