Abstract principles

TB — 11/13/2008 5:24:28 AM (archived)

I'm just saying it isn't some sweeping generalization based on abstract principles that makes it so.

There's some reason you're allergic to the idea of rational and objective foundations for economic and social systems. I can't quite figure out why.

Once you abandon the realm of ideas in human society, the only things left are traditions, arbitrary whims, and raw power.

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Denying nothing, "Palin calls critics among McCain aides 'jerks'." - Bowser - 11/9/2008 8:50:53 PM
- Republican civil war looms... - z - 11/10/2008 10:58:43 PM
  - Perhaps it's exactly what they need - McFly - 11/11/2008 2:52:03 PM
    - "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice." (n/t) - ER - 11/11/2008 7:06:45 PM
      - And what is that extremism worth? - z - 11/11/2008 10:45:19 PM
        
        Cool! Now try these: - TB - 11/11/2008 10:51:28 PM
        
        Well unless Nancy has another of her crazy seances, we ain't hearin' from the Gipper no more! (n/t) - z - 11/11/2008 11:08:07 PM
        
        I didn't think you'd get it. (n/t) - TB - 11/12/2008 12:24:55 AM
        
        Nobody seems to be getting "it" anymore Tom - azstrummer - 11/12/2008 8:45:42 PM
        
        You are so clever lately, I have a hard time following you. - alcaray - 11/12/2008 1:55:56 AM
        
        I'm talking about a set of ideas. "z" is talking about a specific person. - TB - 11/12/2008 4:03:55 AM
        
        "set of ideas" - you mean like the thoroughly discredited supply-side economics? (n/t) - z - 11/12/2008 5:11:39 PM
        
        As opposed to the sterling record of centrally-planned economies? - TB - 11/13/2008 12:23:08 AM
        
        Wrong. - ER - 11/13/2008 2:53:35 AM
        
        Abstract principles - TB - 11/13/2008 5:24:28 AM
        
        re: Abstract principles - ER - 11/13/2008 12:24:47 PM
        
        Whoa, hold on... - TB - 11/13/2008 5:48:10 PM
        
        By definition, there is no such thing as a rational or objective principle. - ER - 11/13/2008 10:17:13 PM
        
        re: By definition? Okay. (n/t) - TB - 11/14/2008 12:11:42 AM
      - Yeabut... - alcaray - 11/11/2008 10:25:57 PM
        
        But yeah - ER - 11/12/2008 12:00:23 AM
  - The answer is fairly obvious when you look at past elections. (n/t) - TB - 11/11/2008 3:38:35 AM
    - Unfortunately for Republicans subsequent elections will be held in the future not the past - z - 11/11/2008 10:38:03 PM
      - This just in: GOP underwrites development of Flux Capacitor ;-) (n/t) - McFly - 11/12/2008 12:03:37 AM
- Link please (n/t) - Lindy - 11/9/2008 9:41:39 PM
  - Ah, the link! - Bowser - 11/9/2008 10:18:26 PM

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