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Comment on Of Censorship and Senselessness: A Lesson of History

2007-05-14T14:50:46Z

Thank you, Jimmy. Unfortunately too, America is far from being a democracy.

Comment on Of Censorship and Senselessness: A Lesson of History

2007-05-14T12:48:07Z

Good points but American society is not racially sensitive. It doesn't even do a good job of pretending to be.

Comment on To Have and To Have Not

2007-04-27T17:10:49Z

If you care about others, especially the disadvantaged, you will not give charity to individuals. At least not all that often. You know what you should do? Fight for the rights of *all* people. Turn charity into social programs. Then the outspoken and the silent will have similar opportunities. You won't need to worry about individual charity near as often because there will be a center helping people complete their education, receive healthcare, and other socially-desired outcomes. If you try to help every individual, they will of course drag you down because you are only one person. If we as a society unite, we can of course improve living conditions everywhere. A good book to start with is, Blaming the Victim by Ryan. It's not all that political and it really defines the idea of the individual versus the universal.

Comment on Agency or Passivity?

2007-04-10T16:06:16Z

Zimbardo explains that environment and other external factors had to do with Sgt. Fredderick's behavior. Given the situation, such a statement is believable. Some soldiers assume a totally different position when deployed in Iraq (I experienced it). Additionally, outside pressures can be very strong when a commander is adamant about getting something done. Ultimately, however, this is a mere arguement about free will and determinism.