According to Noam Chomsky, the U.S. and Britain are the most evil regimes on earth:https://youtu.be/Vbkqk5WLbLs?t=8m10s …
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@SamHarrisOrg@gonzalezozzy48@MartyDBeck That undermines his credibility, of course, when he can't see a Hussein from a Cheney.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg@gonzalezozzy48@MartyDBeck I guess it depends how negligent (whether it reaches evil or not). Chomsky doubts US intent fullyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive@gonzalezozzy48@MartyDBeck It *may be reasonable to judge individuals by intentions, but not so governments. -
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@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive@gonzalezozzy48@MartyDBeck Coz governments have vastly more power, resources, responsibilities than individuals. -
@peter_donnelly@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive@gonzalezozzy48@MartyDBeck why does potential impact change the nature of evaluating intentions? -
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@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive@gonzalezozzy48@MartyDBeck The problem is that intentions are unknowable even in principle. -
@peter_donnelly @jayisarobot@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive "even in principle " so u don't c a difference between 1st degree and manslaughter? -
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@gonzalezozzy48 @jayisarobot@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive ...even of one person, let alone a government comprising tens of thousands of minds. -
@peter_donnelly@gonzalezozzy48 govt's often indicate intentions. Nazis: "exterminate Jews". Hamas: "destroy Israel". US: "depose Saddam" -
@peter_donnelly@gonzalezozzy48 and only in cases where intentions don't align with outcome do we question intentions. - 9 more replies
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@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive@chandlerklebs I try not to use the word evil nowadays, because it's too closely related to superstition.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg@Chrizamo@jedishive They result from that "know better" mentality, which originates in a sentiment of superiorityThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg@gonzalezozzy48@MartyDBeck But some skepticism about US intentions is good (eg, Halliburton no-bid contracts; thirst for oil)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive@gonzalezozzy48@MartyDBeck That you assume good intentions on part of US/UK in spite of evidence is your downfall. -
@RyanMoon11@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive@gonzalezozzy48 I make no such assumption -
@MartyDBeck@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive@gonzalezozzy48 Intended as response to Harris.
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@tranquillize why are you making assumptions about what I believe?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SamHarrisOrg@jedishive@gonzalezozzy48@MartyDBeck oh my GAWD that is a weak argument! Atheists blathering about "evil"! -
@mnwalke when did I mention evil? -
@MartyDBeck I was mainly replying to@SamHarrisOrg. I find his pseudo-moral posturing hilarious. -
@mnwalke@MartyDBeck@SamHarrisOrg actually hilarious? Probably a poorly calibrated sense of humor. -
@JosephOnions@MartyDBeck@SamHarrisOrg yeah that's probably what it is.#DURRRRRRRRR -
@mnwalke@MartyDBeck@SamHarrisOrg this is why words have a meaning. Have a pleasant octopus. -
@JosephOnions@MartyDBeck@SamHarrisOrg I find war apologists who call themselves "humanists" hilarious. I used to get mad, now I laugh. -
@mnwalke@MartyDBeck@SamHarrisOrg as I said, terrible sense of humor. - 1 more reply
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