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Fiendish Thingy

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13. Logic is one essential element of philosophy

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #12)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 01:42 PM

Jun 5

Your choice is framed with black or white simplicity, without the nuance or complexity of the real world.

Also not defined: which act is the “moral” one?

Is it rejecting a seriously flawed candidate knowing the consequences will be that his opponent will go on to enable the most corrupt and harmful administration in history?

Or is the moral choice electing a seriously flawed candidate, indirectly rewarding his unacceptable behaviours, but obstructing the predictable, contemptible actions of the Trump administration for the next two years?

The questions you pose in the post above are more appropriate, but unsuitable for a poll.

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A simple poll [View all] sarisataka Jun 5 OP

When one side has thrown the rule book in the garbage, then all bets are off. -nt CrispyQ Jun 5 #1

This orangecrush Jun 5 #26

Yup. I'm not a big fan of unilateral disarmament. 11 Bravo Jun 5 #27

Would you kill Hitler? Nothing is absolute. Scrivener7 Jun 5 #2

It is a philosophical question so there is no "right" answer sarisataka Jun 5 #6

If you're a time traveler, you don't have to kill Hitler at all Uncle Joe Jun 6 #32

Morality is relative to the context and circumstances Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #3

That is a comparison often brought up sarisataka Jun 5 #8

That's why your poll is flawed logically Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #10

It is not a poll of logic sarisataka Jun 5 #12

Logic is one essential element of philosophy Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #13

I tend to view it as a question of values and how seriously we take them. Jedi Guy Jun 5 #15

It's also ironic that the accusations against Platner Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #17

I don't think she's the only one who's reported borderline violent behavior during past relationships, though. Jedi Guy Jun 5 #18

Her account is the only one I've read alleging violence Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #21

Logic is a component sarisataka Jun 5 #16

Explaining my "Pass" response Bettie Jun 5 #4

Exactly why I didn't vote obamanut2012 Jun 5 #5

Correct! I can understand why many people prefer a binary choice of this-or-that, black-or-white, up-or-down, etc. QueerDuck Jun 5 #19

You could simply ask sarisataka Jun 5 #24

Yes, I remember it well. It was a position that was secretly supported but publicly excused by many... QueerDuck Jun 5 #25

That "baby Hitler" line made me think of an episode of Family Guy Polybius Jun 5 #31

Need an "it depends" option. Happy Hoosier Jun 5 #7

Not always an either or issue, so I passed jimmy the one Jun 5 #9

That would make it too easy sarisataka Jun 5 #11

What people say vs what they would do Sympthsical Jun 5 #14

I support Rawlsian Liberalism. mr715 Jun 5 #20

That begs the question sarisataka Jun 5 #22

When I took political theory, the floor was the number 20. mr715 Jun 5 #23

Appreciation for all who answered and the discussion sarisataka Jun 5 #28

That was an adept rhetorical flourish, sarisataka mr715 Jun 5 #29

Sometimes the choice is one of bad or worse. GoodRaisin Jun 5 #30