Comments for e v a n e s c e n t http://angel14.com my opinions on politics, ethics, philosophy, life, pop culture Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:27:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on The ‘good of The Game’ and other ‘Higher Purpose’ fallacies by evanescent http://angel14.com/2012/06/01/higher-purpose-fallacies/#comment-7676 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:27:37 +0000 http://angel14.com/?p=838#comment-7676 I don’t really disagree with anything you said, David. I completely agree that it’s in our rational self-interest to encourage a friendly and helpful society. But even that assumes that WE have a vested interest, which of course we do – because the standard of valuation is OUR values. If one refers back to an individual’s values for ethical guidance, one won’t go far wrong. When one pretends that some value is noble and higher precisely because it transcends our values, you can be sure they have some ulterior motive which involves you sacrificing something. (In most cases your money, in some your life.)

]]> Comment on The ‘good of The Game’ and other ‘Higher Purpose’ fallacies by David A Musick http://angel14.com/2012/06/01/higher-purpose-fallacies/#comment-7672 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:11:38 +0000 http://angel14.com/?p=838#comment-7672 I agree that there isn’t some entity “society” that our actions are for the good of and that we should sacrifice for. I prefer to look at situations in terms of actions and consequences. If we choose to neglect the more vulnerable among us, they will suffer and possibly die. If we choose to allow some people to victimize other people, those people will suffer. Our choices have real consequences, and we have to evaluate whether those choices will lead to a situation we prefer more than the alternatives we can choose.

For me, “the greater good” is not some kind of entity that we must sacrifice for, it is when you have many good alternative consequences to choose from, and you choose the greater good, instead of a lesser good.

I believe that choosing to work together, to help each other create a living environment where basic human needs are assured and people are treated with basic dignity is one of those good outcomes that is greater than most other good outcomes, so I call it the “greater good”, and I sincerely hope people will work together to cause that greater good.

]]> Comment on My Top 10 Most Annoying Things by evanescent http://angel14.com/2011/07/15/my-top-10-most-annoying-things/#comment-7671 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:04:53 +0000 http://angel14.com/?p=636#comment-7671

“Wen u told about the spelling errors, and u said that defiantly wasnt the same as definitely, u used the wrong word in the paragraph below!!! “

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony

]]> Comment on Animal Welfare and Cloning by IRS Lawyer http://angel14.com/2008/01/19/animal-welfare-and-cloning/#comment-7668 Sat, 19 May 2012 20:21:16 +0000 http://ellis14.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/animal-welfare-and-cloning/#comment-7668 It’s a disgrace. The whole system is rigged by the corporatocracy with “our” politicians in their pockets. It’s been like this for years and years. Corporate greed sickens me. Political corruption sickens me. American capitalism sickens me.

]]> Comment on My Top 10 Most Annoying Things by Joe armrest http://angel14.com/2011/07/15/my-top-10-most-annoying-things/#comment-7667 Sat, 19 May 2012 00:09:30 +0000 http://angel14.com/?p=636#comment-7667 Wen u told about the spelling errors, and u said that defiantly wasnt the same as definitely, u used the wrong word in the paragraph below!!! Get it right, dude. Otherwise, i loved it and totally agree with u about the chain emails- i hatehatehate those!!!! Thanks for making me feel like im not the only intelligent person in the world…

]]> Comment on Why Selflessness is Immoral by evanescent http://angel14.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7662 Thu, 03 May 2012 15:07:22 +0000 http://ellis14.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7662 I tried to think of a sarcastic comment about how the only people who comment on my blog lately are imbeciles – but couldn’t think of a way to phrase it so it wouldn’t backfire… so decided on any unfunny observational comment instead. I really truly wonder why I even bother anymore.

]]> Comment on Why Selflessness is Immoral by Tod L.Michel sr. http://angel14.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7661 Tue, 01 May 2012 17:29:39 +0000 http://ellis14.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7661 You sound like a person who is wound around the edges.I shall pray you some relief.Also in closing will your book on proper sentences be in heaven or hell.answer: Niether what happens in this world stays in this world. I will admit the need for an editor you are clearly capable I think. But that being said would others who know more than I say you are Qualified.

]]> Comment on Why Selflessness is Immoral by evanescent http://angel14.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7660 Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:14 +0000 http://ellis14.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7660 Yes, one must master breathing and drowning to conquer either or both. Or I could faceroll on my keyboard and form a more cogent sentence.

]]> Comment on My opinion on aliens and UFOs – Mon 19th Mar 07 by evanescent http://angel14.com/2007/03/19/my-opinion-on-aliens-and-ufos-mon-19th-mar-07/#comment-7659 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:58:48 +0000 http://ellis14.wordpress.com/2007/03/19/my-opinion-on-aliens-and-ufos-mon-19th-mar-07/#comment-7659 The image you paint of God, Kyle, is of a petty insecure psychopathic tyrant willing to commit murder on the most horrific scale on his own children for the “crime” of advancing themselves through intelligence and scientific inquiry. Hmm now that I think about it this is the perfect representation of the biblical God.

]]> Comment on Why Selflessness is Immoral by tod michel http://angel14.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7658 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:52:28 +0000 http://ellis14.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7658 It is very simple people:
you must understand both selfishness & selflessness. You must master them both to conquer either or both.

]]> Comment on My opinion on aliens and UFOs – Mon 19th Mar 07 by Kyle http://angel14.com/2007/03/19/my-opinion-on-aliens-and-ufos-mon-19th-mar-07/#comment-7652 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:34:48 +0000 http://ellis14.wordpress.com/2007/03/19/my-opinion-on-aliens-and-ufos-mon-19th-mar-07/#comment-7652 I believe that life is out there some where because the universe is to big for there not to be, but I believe in God, and if he did create life some where else in the universe, we might not ever have contact with them, and if we do that means there way more advanced than us. there isn’t a limit to how much technology we can have. God would wipe us out before we become to advanced in technology. Why, because if we become to advanced in technology we could become more advanced than GOD himshelf. I’m sure he wouldn’t let that happen.

]]> Comment on Derren Brown and Hypnosis by Comedy Hypnotist http://angel14.com/2011/11/04/derren-brown-and-hypnosis/#comment-7640 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:16:00 +0000 http://angel14.com/?p=699#comment-7640 Comedy Hypnotist…

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]]> Comment on Racism more important than Fascism by acerbicposts http://angel14.com/2012/03/19/rascism-and-fascism/#comment-7589 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:30:29 +0000 http://angel14.com/?p=806#comment-7589 So much agreement.

]]> Comment on Earth Hour is stupid, anti-human, and hypocritical by evanescent http://angel14.com/2011/03/24/earth-hour-is-stupid/#comment-7476 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:09:14 +0000 http://angel14.com/?p=494#comment-7476 Steriod MD, you’re right to point out the hypocrisy of the movement and how ineffectual the proposed “solutions” are – but I think you’re still labouring under the false collectivist notion that “we” are “harming” the earth and “we” have a duty to treat “her” well. Each individual human life brings with it the task of turning this planet into something that can be used to further our lives. Even if one detests this fact, it is still a fact. There is no collective burden that magically arises on any one of us just because a lot of us together might be having an impact on this planet. Throughout this planet’s 4 billion year history it’s environment has changed drastically many times. If it’s changing again now, in minute ways, I can’t see what the problem is. If it’s changing so that it might, maybe, one day, become uncomfortable in some areas in 1000 years time, again, I don’t see why that’s my problem in the here and now.

Usually I go with the scientific consensus, but there are far too many with too much to gain from Green madness, and a lot of government grants to be had, that I am very sceptical, especially given the Eco-fascist’s predictions of doom in the past, none of which have come to fruition. Something even more dangerous than CO2 going up by 1% over the next 100 years is that people NOW in power use any supposed crisis to increase their power and the influence they can exert of peaceful individuals in society, just because of their warped guilt-ridden altruistic quasi-philosophy. They are like religious extremists, only “god” has been replaced with Gaia. If the “solution” with any natural problem is to use force against an innocent individual, then no price is worth it. What happens today is our governments use Green madness and emotional blackmail as an excuse to invent taxes and regulations, as if somehow your hard-earned cash going into a government coffer magically affects the atmosphere. Even if climate change happens and is unavoidable, all the more reason to stop tying our hands and feet. Next thing there will be a government tax to prevent an asteroid hitting us. It’s just as crazy…

]]> Comment on Why Selflessness is Immoral by evanescent http://angel14.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7475 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:00:04 +0000 http://ellis14.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/why-selflessness-is-immoral/#comment-7475 I imagine that’s the sort of quasi-poetic rhetoric that might impress a New Age mystic, but it makes no sense. You might as well say that you starve yourself because you love food.

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