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Originally Posted by Vivisectus
No, chapter two has the claim that conscience works that way, but does not make a case for assuming that claim is correct. I see you chose option 2: evasion. You just say "It is there somewhere but I cannot be bothered to point it out".
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Of course he makes the claim as to how conscience works, but he explains why he makes said claim
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Actually, he does not. I challenge you to find anywhere in the book where he explains what he bases his claim on. It is simply not there. |
He describes how conscience works and gives numerous examples as to how people are able to justify their actions.
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and gives examples of what exactly takes place when someone does something considered wrong by others.
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Originally Posted by Vivisectus
That is simply the claim. If I explain what happens when the toothfairy comes around, then I am simply elaborating my claim that the toothfairy exists and collects teeth. I am not explaining why I believe she exists.
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I swear I don't know what your problem is.
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Originally Posted by Vivisectus
This entire post is another evasive answer: we still do not know why we should believe conscience works that way. Why do you not just answer the question?
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He gives example after example to show the role conscience plays in any interaction that may lead to a first blow. The problem is that some people don't appear to have a conscience or a justification for what they do. But if you look deeper into their background, you can always find one.
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Originally Posted by Vivisectus
The other two options, which you will soon avail of, are irrationalism or plain old dishonesty.
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All that is is your default position when you can't back up your statements with anything better. |
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Au contraire: the lack of a reason to believe conscience works that way makes my statement perfectly factual.
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But there is a reason to believe conscience works this way. This is getting old.