From: Patrick van den Berg (cirandar@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Sep 20 2003 - 23:52:02 BST
Hi David,
My my, what did I get myself into this time ;-)
You pointed out a disturbing thing indeed. That politicians can ab-use
people like Rorty to defend their principle-poor policy, and do whatever
they fancy. I agree that there's a need to have some principles
politicians can stick to, and not having to hear them say nice slogans
and forget about them when they get elected. The problem is however, how
to formulate a good principle which can be applied in all circumstances.
You can't do that. And therefore good but non-perfect, always for
everthing apt morals can be abused. But people can use morals without a
fanatical clining to one definition of what is right and what is wrong.
The way I see it, a lot of powerful people, in business and politics,
can have a fair perception of non-bullett-proof morals, they just don't
live by it, cheat themselves and lots of other people only to earn money
or play with their power as a classy sport, or whatever.
Greetings, Patrick
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