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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:33 PM Original message |
Ethics question for the philosophers |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. We have higher thought processes that don't always govern our |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yeah, but if the goal is to protect society |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. But is it a crime when the behavior is uncontrollable? That's why |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. What if the murderer |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I can't follow the premise, much less the conclusion. The perpetrator/victim in |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Here's one reason why intent is important |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. My mother once tried to commit suicide |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. A drunk driver who unintentionally kills someone isn't considered a murderer is he? |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. There are many ethical systems out there, but... |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Thanks |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
10. Intent is personal, based in the self. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 02:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Drunk driving isn't an accident either |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 02:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Driving drunk is based in intent. |
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