RE: Sheldrake (MD economics of want and greed 4)

From: abahn@comcast.net
Date: Sun Sep 14 2003 - 03:27:43 BST

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    Hi David,

    You said:
    "As Andy mentioned, fundamentalism is quite a problem in the U.S., but I
    think that social darwinism is troublesome here too. (The two views
    contradict each other in many ways, but they are both major factions within
    the Republican party.) If you're interested, Richard Hofstadter's "Social
    Darwinism in American Thought" is worth a look. Is it really a dog eat dog
    world? Do nice guys really finish last? Last in what, exactly? As Lily
    Tomlin says, the problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you're
    still just a rat."

    Andy:
    Although I don't always agree with you philosophically (I wish you would just
    admit your pragmatic leanings) and I wish you would give Matt a break, as always
    I wholeheartedly agree with you politically. I might even go as far as saying
    you are my political hero. I agree that the combination of social Darwinism and
    fundamentalism in the conservative ranks is troubling to say the least.

    Regards,
    Andy

    ps. You are still arrogant! :-)

    > Andy, David and all:
    >
    > David MOREY said to Andy:
    > I have had a thought, are you in the US?
    > We have a particular problem on the island
    > that gave us Darwin with populist
    > neo-Darwinists. If your non-uk, you won't
    > realise the trouble we have been having &
    > why we keep going on and on.
    >
    > dmb says:
    > As Andy mentioned, fundamentalism is quite a problem in the U.S., but I
    > think that social darwinism is troublesome here too. (The two views
    > contradict each other in many ways, but they are both major factions within
    > the Republican party.) If you're interested, Richard Hofstadter's "Social
    > Darwinism in American Thought" is worth a look. Is it really a dog eat dog
    > world? Do nice guys really finish last? Last in what, exactly? As Lily
    > Tomlin says, the problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you're
    > still just a rat.
    >
    > Etc.
    >
    >
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