tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634628224045926034.post3965542042668423884..comments2023-08-29T01:27:13.772-07:00Comments on Magpie's Asymmetric Warfare: Eugenics: Scientific Reproduction.Magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07528637318288802178noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634628224045926034.post-15391585689351289822015-10-31T14:33:53.623-07:002015-10-31T14:33:53.623-07:00Give me a break …
https://www.marxists.org/refere...Give me a break …<br /><br />https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/en/russell2.htmMagpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07528637318288802178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634628224045926034.post-80823534480494895782015-10-31T10:39:01.157-07:002015-10-31T10:39:01.157-07:00But since Russell doesn't previously advocate ...But since Russell doesn't previously advocate eugenics as the doctor advocated amputation - "we will have to" - before the "I wish I could think so", this argument assumes what is to be proven. Even in this story, the "I wish I could think so" <i>does</i> express mild, insufficient opposition to amputation.<br /><br />A better amputation parallel:<br />Some people advocate amputation as a means to lose weight. It may be thought that religion and sentiment will always succeed in opposing an immovable veto to such a system. I wish I could think so.<br /><br />This opposes amputation, just as Russell opposes eugenics above.Calgacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031818010224747000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634628224045926034.post-40764869648150584232015-10-29T01:30:41.543-07:002015-10-29T01:30:41.543-07:00Doctor: "I am sorry, but we will have to ampu...Doctor: "I am sorry, but we will have to amputate your arm. It's gangrenous. If we don't amputate, I'm afraid you will die."<br />Patient: "Are you sure? I think perhaps we could wait a little...".<br />Doctor: <b><i>"I wish I could think so."</i></b><br /><br />Does that imply the doctor opposes -- rather than advocates -- for the amputation?<br />Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07528637318288802178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634628224045926034.post-12738551008930982782015-10-28T14:39:40.872-07:002015-10-28T14:39:40.872-07:00It may be thought that religion and sentiment will...<i>It may be thought that religion and sentiment will always succeed in opposing an immovable veto to such a system. I wish I could think so.</i> The last sentence implies Russell opposed rather than advocated these ideas.Calgacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031818010224747000noreply@blogger.com