From: Arlo J. Bensinger (ajb102@psu.edu)
Date: Wed Nov 17 2004 - 03:14:28 GMT
Platt, All..
> Not according to Pirsig. He applies some "critical thinking" to the
> beliefs of today's intellectuals, pointing out that at times brutality is
> a necessary condition of the good:
If the means justify the end "sometimes", does that mean they justify the end
"all the time"?
Because a society must use force to imprison those who break the societal laws,
does this lead to the conclusion that any time that society exercises force it
is for justifiable reasons?
Or are there still situations were the use of force by society (say in
overthowing a legally elected foreign leader, or selling arms to two opposing
factions so that their ongoing killing protects our societies economic
interests via a destabilized region, or in slavery, or in planned
extermination)... in ANY society is repugnant no matter how you slice it?
You see, because if not, I am left wondering how when others use brutality to
preserve their society, you are not championing this? Or is America the only
nation "allowed" to achieve the good through brutality?
Arlo
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