Comments | spiderstars: some things are just incredibly stupid, right?

spiderstars

some things are just incredibly stupid, right?

Mar 20, 2008 00:11

I haven't gotten to watch this all the way yet, but it's a debate: Sam Harris vs. Chris Hedges on Religion, Politics and the End of the World. Searched this out because I'm reading a book by Hedges right now (for a class), and I'm finding it to be some of the most poorly-written tripe I've ever come across. He repeats the same three points over ( Read more... )

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soujiokita March 20 2008, 10:18:34 UTC

Souns a little a lot like Michael Parenti claiming that the Constitution is elitist. And maybe it is, just a little bit. But he did a shit job of proving it. I think I laughed out loud at some parts.

aeirol March 20 2008, 11:27:18 UTC

What's a sonata-rondo form? (Imagine me asking this with wide eyes, finger at mouth, and generally looking like a five year old)

I agree, academics does not always equal fun. And why write the goodforsaken book if you're not going to back up your claims? Pooey on him.

lystellion April 9 2008, 15:09:03 UTC

That kind of 'everyone has their own opinion and no-one can say for sure' thing is often born of the desire not to argue or think, and can be the prelude to, or the sign of, a general apathy towards critical thought. It's lazy and silly, what's worse is that people think this silly laziness constitutes a really good position when really it just shows you can't put in the effort needed to support your position.

I suppose I'd make an exception for people who were really into philosophical relativism becomes then at least they'd put some thought into what they were saying, but most people who believe this 'no-one is really right, it's all interpretation' thing are just lazy ( ... )

spiderstars April 10 2008, 00:03:26 UTC

1. No, I've not managed to see Ghost World (though I have read the wikipedia summary and am quite interested now). In all honesty I probably won't see any movies before school is out (April 28) simply because I won't have the time.

2. With the "it's your opinion" people tend to use it when they can't win an argument by provide any kind of logical proof. So, instead if admitting to being wrong, even once (omg!) they instead rely on the "well, it's your opinion" which comes implicit with: well, I'll keep on believing my won stupid opinion.

3. I can tell you what events are planned exactly for my trip in a few weeks time. I just emailed about this with the guy managing the trip, and here I'm going to give you the dates (write them down Jacob ( ... )