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jwb 11-04-2019 08:06 PM

Well you did specifically say biology doesn't make it justified. Which I agree.. that's a fallacy. But the only thing that does or doesn't make it justified is your own provincial form of morality. Which as you noted is just one among many subjective standards.

jwb 11-04-2019 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre (Post 2087748)
Seems like a disproportionate response so it'd be harmful.

It also stems from the idea that criminals need to be punished rather than rehabilitated which is also harmful.

Realizing what's actually harmful kind of pushes social norms other wise we'd still own slaves because we'd have never questioned it.

people still own slaves.

Lucem Ferre 11-04-2019 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 2087750)
I think it would reduce some drunk driving if there could never be a repeat (caught) offender

saving a bunch of lives

in a utilitarian view this seems like a good move

Again, that's because you've never lived in a society that focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment so people who do it once are prone to do it again.

I think that kind of dictatorship would be harmful to the mental health of the people.

Smoking and not wearing a seat belt are your prerogative. Letting you maintain control of what you do with your body even if it's self harm is less harm than taking your freedom which would have a huge negative impact on your mental health.

jwb 11-04-2019 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 2087750)
I think it would reduce some drunk driving if there could never be a repeat (caught) offender

saving a bunch of lives

in a utilitarian view this seems like a good move

to be fair you're not figuring in the suffering said policy would cause

Lucem Ferre 11-04-2019 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jwb (Post 2087751)
people still own slaves.

Not in the United States.

jwb 11-04-2019 08:12 PM

So our morality is more evolved?

Lucem Ferre 11-04-2019 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 2087755)
this is pretty washy

Yeah, where are you lost?

Even then, lets say we have a problem with drunk drivers. Is it more helpful to just kill them all or is it more helpful to provide better resources to prevent drunk driving?

Chula Vista 11-04-2019 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre (Post 2087752)
Letting you maintain control of what you do with your body even if it's self harm is less harm than taking your freedom which would have a huge negative impact on your mental health.

Other than the 'Live Free or Die' state, seat belts are the law in the US. Too many people flying through windshields raises my health care costs and auto insurance rates.

**** those people's 'self harm' instincts.

Lucem Ferre 11-04-2019 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jwb (Post 2087756)
So our morality is more evolved?

In context of our history, yes, but we still tend to use ****ty justifications and cultural norms to hide us from uncomfortable truths about our own morality in this country.

Lucem Ferre 11-04-2019 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 2087761)
youre making the hypothetical pointless by introducing a 3rd option

everything being as it is, would it not be a net benefit to kill drunk drivers?

No, you're just presenting a false dichotomy to prove a point. My third option is exactly why your point is bull****.


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