Comments on: That argument again… http://www.statehighwayone.com/2010/01/that-argument-again/ Anaerobe Thighs Tony Won Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:03:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tama_Boyle http://www.statehighwayone.com/2010/01/that-argument-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 Tama_Boyle Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:30:58 +0000 http://www.statehighwayone.com/?p=1456#comment-1356 I think this guy (<a href="http://www.essentialsolutions.co.nz/Free-Will-Kit.html)" target="_blank">http://www.essentialsolutions.co.nz/Free-Will-Kit...</a> this reputable enough for me. I think this guy (http://www.essentialsolutions.co.nz/Free-Will-Kit... this reputable enough for me.

]]> By: martin english http://www.statehighwayone.com/2010/01/that-argument-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 martin english Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:45:51 +0000 http://www.statehighwayone.com/?p=1456#comment-1355 Be very careful when playing with sophistry like this. It reminds me of the situation that the Quirmian philosopher Ventre found himself in. His position was "Possibly the gods exist, and possibly they do not. So why not believe in them in any case? If it's all true you'll go to a lovely place when you die, and if it isn't then you've lost nothing, right?" When he died he woke up in a circle of gods holding nasty-looking sticks and one of them said, "We're going to show you what we think of Mr Clever Dick in these parts..." Be very careful when playing with sophistry like this.

It reminds me of the situation that the Quirmian philosopher Ventre found himself in. His position was "Possibly the gods exist, and possibly they do not. So why not believe in them in any case? If it's all true you'll go to a lovely place when you die, and if it isn't then you've lost nothing, right?" When he died he woke up in a circle of gods holding nasty-looking sticks and one of them said, "We're going to show you what we think of Mr Clever Dick in these parts…"

]]> By: The Morgan http://www.statehighwayone.com/2010/01/that-argument-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 The Morgan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:19:08 +0000 http://www.statehighwayone.com/?p=1456#comment-1353 Anyone who doesn't realise that this argument amounts to little more than a philosopher circle-jerk should stay well away from the "discussion" (a discussion which in fact generally amounts to a series of monologues). What is the conclusion of the argument? No change, just more talk. Forever. Nothing else is possible with philosophers. Anyone who doesn't realise that this argument amounts to little more than a philosopher circle-jerk should stay well away from the "discussion" (a discussion which in fact generally amounts to a series of monologues).

What is the conclusion of the argument? No change, just more talk. Forever. Nothing else is possible with philosophers.

]]> By: RyanSproull http://www.statehighwayone.com/2010/01/that-argument-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 RyanSproull Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:26:10 +0000 http://www.statehighwayone.com/?p=1456#comment-1354 Ah yes, well, that depends on what you mean by "discussion". And "conclusion". And "and". Ah yes, well, that depends on what you mean by "discussion". And "conclusion". And "and".

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