Posted by alexandra_k on June 10, 2005, at 10:32:46
In reply to Re: relevant difference » alexandra_k, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 9, 2005, at 23:27:44
> > ...Though Dr Bob did choose to have the party in Chicago which excludes certain people from attending rather than, say, Auckland NZ which would have excluded certain others ;-)
> The inference from that I gather, is ethics of convenience "I wanted to do this, so I'm going to rationalize a way for it to be fair"
What I was attempting to illustrate was the idea that what might be described as 'life circumstances' can sometimes also be described as 'intentional action'.
With respect to whether feelings of being left out result from 'life circumstances' or the 'intentional action' of a person.
To say that small boards are about intentional exclusion whereas babble parties are about life circumstances may not be so much of a distinction if we can equally well describe small boards as being about life circumstances and babble parties about intentional action.
And so if that is the relevant difference, I'm not sure that the 'difference' is enough to distinguish between those two cases.
> I really wish the topic of the party and the exclusion could be left alone.
I know you do.
> Some see the two as being different in a way that you do not. Please try and accept this
I'm trying to understand it. I'm finding it hard to see the relevant difference.
>without feeling as if you need to educate the commoners.
Ouch. I'm sorry that you feel that that is my intention. I'm trying to have a discussion. I don't see myself as better than you or anyone else on these boards.
:-(>I wish the inferences would stop. I wish this topic could be let go of.
You are free to stop following the thread if you really have had enough.
Remember... I can only post three posts if nobody responds...
>Believe it or not critical thinking is not a foreign concept to us.
Of course I believe it!
Thats why I like talking with you people.
If I looked down on you why would I bother?
If I was just trying to educate you why would I bother?
(Please believe me that tutoring is not my favourite thing to do)In this thread...
What you said to me got me thinking about my thoughts on philosophy etc in general.
In general.I can see you have an image of me
Of what you think I am trying to do
And my ramble on the nature of philosophy probably only served to reinforce that.:-(
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