Comments | blandmannered: Hum, and moaning

blandmannered

Hum, and moaning

Feb 11, 2009 10:57

Is there such a thing as positive and negative action. Or at least action and inaction. "<---->".... or is it a fork "v." Because if it were a fork, would it subtract from the validity of libertarian arguments? The argument that inaction is indeed possible is bolstered by the following: one can move or simply not move. For an extreme example: ( Read more... )

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themookish February 11 2009, 19:24:12 UTC

Action = that which is consciously moved

countslippyvbnr February 11 2009, 20:57:53 UTC

I knew that when it came to semantics you would be the first to jump in.

themookish February 11 2009, 21:27:17 UTC

You can't argue with Aristotle. I mean, you can, but then you just look kind of retarded.

From my notes:

Soul: the principle of lifeThe Soul is the principle of life in three senses ( ... )

countslippyvbnr February 11 2009, 20:58:44 UTC

How does a reward corrupt an accomplishment? What makes a monetary reward different from an emotional one?

blandmannered February 12 2009, 00:07:22 UTC

I don't know yet. Cognitive dissonance? Work is an end in itself?

themookish February 12 2009, 03:00:46 UTC

You cannot purchase or consume emotions.

countslippyvbnr February 12 2009, 05:25:14 UTC

Don't you drink?