Comments on: BOLIVIA -The Establishment of “Equality” vs. The Search for Freedom http://verbis.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bolivia-the-establishment-of-equality-vs-the-search-for-freedom/ From Words to Blows Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:45:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: john http://verbis.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bolivia-the-establishment-of-equality-vs-the-search-for-freedom/#comment-572 john Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:35:52 +0000 http://verbis.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-572 I would tend to agree with you. The only problem is that when is it licit that " we" or "the best off" should choose for them? Especially, when we are talking about diverse groups of people. Additionally, a government has the obligation. To protect the maximum amount of people possible. I think in bolivia's position, they have run the ground of dangerous fundamentalism in a previously established capitalistic system. I would tend to agree with you. The only problem is that when is it licit that ” we” or “the best off” should choose for them? Especially, when we are talking about diverse groups of people. Additionally, a government has the obligation. To protect the maximum amount of people possible. I think in bolivia’s position, they have run the ground of dangerous fundamentalism in a previously established capitalistic system.

]]> By: suggestively http://verbis.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bolivia-the-establishment-of-equality-vs-the-search-for-freedom/#comment-571 suggestively Wed, 28 May 2008 19:15:25 +0000 http://verbis.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-571 suggestively says : I absolutely agree with this ! suggestively says : I absolutely agree with this !

]]> By: trailblazer http://verbis.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bolivia-the-establishment-of-equality-vs-the-search-for-freedom/#comment-569 trailblazer Wed, 28 May 2008 19:13:16 +0000 http://verbis.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-569 trailblazer says : I absolutely agree with this ! trailblazer says : I absolutely agree with this !

]]> By: vaginitis http://verbis.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bolivia-the-establishment-of-equality-vs-the-search-for-freedom/#comment-568 vaginitis Wed, 28 May 2008 19:12:48 +0000 http://verbis.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-568 vaginitis says : I absolutely agree with this ! vaginitis says : I absolutely agree with this !

]]> By: septum http://verbis.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bolivia-the-establishment-of-equality-vs-the-search-for-freedom/#comment-567 septum Wed, 28 May 2008 19:11:33 +0000 http://verbis.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-567 septum says : I absolutely agree with this ! septum says : I absolutely agree with this !

]]> By: oohlah http://verbis.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bolivia-the-establishment-of-equality-vs-the-search-for-freedom/#comment-553 oohlah Tue, 06 May 2008 04:12:25 +0000 http://verbis.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-553 Here's an argument you may have anticipated... If people are unwilling to choose what's in their best interests, then it seems incumbent upon us - the well-off - to choose (or at the very least to promote) for them. To do nothing in light of their failure to choose what's in their best interest <em>is</em> "enslaving" them. They are the subject of their own misfortune. If we see that misfortune and do nothing about it, then - in a sense - we are their captors who promote their enslavement. Children are in a very similar way unable or unwilling to choose to do what is in their best interests. Adults are able to see what is in the child's best interests. If we were to leave children to do their own bidding- as it appears you might be suggesting - they might play all day and drink straight Bosco from the bottle. Adults can give children the discipline they need to see that not acting in their own best interest is detrimental to a more prosperous long-term life plan. Very cool! Just a few thoughts! And I dig the problem of evil post. Let me think about it for a while and I'll get back with you. Also, we should set up a meeting at your convenience. -J Here’s an argument you may have anticipated…

If people are unwilling to choose what’s in their best interests, then it seems incumbent upon us – the well-off – to choose (or at the very least to promote) for them. To do nothing in light of their failure to choose what’s in their best interest is “enslaving” them. They are the subject of their own misfortune. If we see that misfortune and do nothing about it, then – in a sense – we are their captors who promote their enslavement.

Children are in a very similar way unable or unwilling to choose to do what is in their best interests. Adults are able to see what is in the child’s best interests. If we were to leave children to do their own bidding- as it appears you might be suggesting – they might play all day and drink straight Bosco from the bottle. Adults can give children the discipline they need to see that not acting in their own best interest is detrimental to a more prosperous long-term life plan.

Very cool! Just a few thoughts! And I dig the problem of evil post. Let me think about it for a while and I’ll get back with you. Also, we should set up a meeting at your convenience.

-J

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