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Originally Posted by Vivisectus
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The principle is undeniable. It is based on the fact that man's will is not free. Not knowing how to resolve these conflicts of desire has caused a lot of turmoil in relationships. Having the right-of-way does not mean people are suddenly going to be unconcerned about the welfare of others, which you are assuming. In fact, it will create a desire to help others that are truly in need because no one will be taking advantage. Other than that, there really is nothing to argue about.
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I could claim that my statement that the "principle" is silly is undeniable too. As you will no doubt agree, it does not change anything. Once again you resort to dogma when you cannot refute objections to the book, and simply state "The book is just right, that is all there is to it." |
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Believe what you want Vivisectus. This is not dogma.
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Ten out of ten for irony! You simply state that it is so without ceasing to be dogmatic about it.
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I said that people will do what is best for themselves. If you believe that telling others what to do, (or asking them to do what you can do for yourself, or asking people to give up their desire because you feel your desire is more important than theirs), as being the best option to a healthy relationship, then by all means do what you think is best. There are no shoulds. This is a guiding principle, and if it works for you, great. If it doesn't, don't use it.
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Not accepting a principle does not mean you always do the opposite, and it especially does not make my opinion the blatant strawman you are now attempting to set up. The principle is unsound because following it leads to ludicrous situations. It would work if all desires were the same in nature, urgency and importance but this is clearly not the case. You seem to find this difficult to accept.