I’m almost certain that antinatalist rationalization is merely excuse-making for those too scared to have children. Don’t have children, sure, but don’t pretend you’re saving the soul of a child who will never exist anyways. — NOS4A2
You didn't even directly answer the charge against ideologies, ego-stroking and all of that. And yes, a potential to have a child is one that could exist. This lateral move into trying to question the idea of potential realities from happening, is simply bad philosophy. If outcomes don't happen from previous actions, step in front of a fast moving car and see what happens.. I mean, we can't predict what could happen, right? You are sparing someone from life by not having something that can potentially be had. No, you are saving someone from existing, not saving a particular already existing person. But you know that and now you want to change the argument.. The argument is that progressives and cons want to perpetuate their demented ideologies into yet a new generation.. Again, you're both wrong.
You’re speaking about protecting figments of your imagination and pretending you’re being good for doing so. That’s demented. — NOS4A2
You are questioning that people can make decisions that have future outcomes? And you are questioning that by preventing something now, you can prevent a future outcome? Please. This is Sophistic bullshit. And you still sidestepped the actual topic at hand that cons and libs just want to procreate their ideologies on behalf of other people, for them.
No, I’m questioning the absurdity that you have in mind some person that you’re protecting. No need to twist what I say, especially while accusing someone of sophistry. There are plenty of reasons to not have children that need not involve some fake ethical principle. — NOS4A2
ou are sparing someone from life by not having something that can potentially be had. No, you are saving someone from existing, not saving a particular already existing person. But you know that and now you want to change the argument.. — schopenhauer1
It goes without saying that people tend to pass their ideologies to their children. So what? The topic is coronavirus. — NOS4A2
Yes plenty of reason, that go into the principle. I did not say I had someone in mind that I was protecting. You ignored what I said and made your own (what a sophist does):
Yes indeed, but you seemed to be off topic too ranting about your anti-liberal/ pro whatever brand of conservatism. I'm leaving this conversation now.. but if you want to discuss how your sophistry is bullshit, we can continue on my ideology thread.. I'll leave it to you.. Whatever troll thing you answer to this, I will not respond on this thread.
It seems that Trump has succeeded in getting into every socialist-in-liberal-clothes' heads. — Harry Hindu
In all seriousness, there are expectations that the death toll in my home state of Georgia will double at some point. It's currently at 1 but on the verge of chaos.
The US is at 41. That's 41/50ths a person per state we've lost. Do you know what it's like to lose just over 80% of a person? It's not pretty I tell you. — Hanover
You're at about Feb 15th Italian time. — Baden
I was talking about deaths, not every Corona induced sneeze. 6455/worldwide population is the current number. — Hanover
This would be the case if there wasn't a quick corporate gift to make a quick buck producing some easy-smeazy test kits. That socialist institution the WHO did it! How hard could it possibly be.
I suggested alcoholic mouthwash, I don't know how well it went down. — Punshhh
See where this is going? — Baden
You're at about Feb 15th Italian time. — Baden
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