.@tomfriedman making sense on the NSA issue:http://nyti.ms/13CPWwL
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@SamHarrisOrg You know as well as I do that utilitarianism is compromising (weighing bad cons. against good) on flimsy (unprincpld) grounds. -
@protoAmerican Deontology is covert utilitarianism. Principles are deemed "good" because they generally have good effects. -
@SamHarrisOrg I don't agree and I think you're well versed in the "duty" conflicts that arise between the two systems. Nice convo, thanks. - 1 more reply
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@SamHarrisOrg@protoAmerican athiests are close to terrorists in the eyes of many govs, I await your conversion (when the gov decides). -
@_alexibu@SamHarrisOrg@protoAmerican I'm sorry, are you suggesting Atheists are terrorists, like those who kill in the name of God? -
@genyliberal@SamHarrisOrg@protoAmerican no. Terrorist is a poorly defined often means someone the gov doesn't like and wants no rights for -
@_alexibu@SamHarrisOrg@protoAmerican I think I'm confused as to what your argument is.. Are you saying atheists ARE terrorists?
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@SamHarrisOrg@protoAmerican ok lets look all the govs of history who have granted themselves absolute power: reason terroristsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg@protoAmerican how about blanket surveillance of the population by a government and future unknown governments?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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