tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post111793878969104428..comments2023-10-29T10:32:36.914-04:00Comments on Philosophy, et cetera: Justice for the GenerationsRichard Y Chappellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1118009228123214102005-06-05T18:07:00.000-04:002005-06-05T18:07:00.000-04:00> Might is right after all isnt it?Might is right ...> Might is right after all isnt it?<BR/><BR/>Might is right is not an artificial thing it is a fundimental principle of the universe. What you can change is HOW might is channeled into action not WHETHER is is channeled into action. Everytime you fight to change the natural way of thing it will tend to cost you in terms of resources. this is why channeling might via a capitalist system tends to work ok - it limits hte amount of effort you have to spend trying to push water uphill all you have to do is try to fight negitive practices like theft.<BR/><BR/>As for the rest I generally agree - I think baby boomers because of their relitively large voting block hve negotiated a good deal.Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624496692217466430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1117959657255863932005-06-05T04:20:00.000-04:002005-06-05T04:20:00.000-04:00This is true from the utilitarian forward looking ...This is true from the utilitarian forward looking logic<BR/><BR/>But one could say - generally speaking - each generation has a better life than the last one so generally the new ones are ripping off the old ones by taking advantage of what they left without leaving anything (ok superanuation aside) themselves to the previous generation.<BR/><BR/>Of course I generally dont buy that argument but just noting one could use it.Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624496692217466430noreply@blogger.com