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32431, Ok pedant
Posted by moot_point, Thu May-19-05 01:21 PM
> The absence of emotional reasoning.
>
>Fiction aside, what is emotional reasoning? As far I as I
>understand reason is the ability to make descisions unclouded
>by emotion.


emotional decision making.
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>>If you read all of my posts you will discovery that I said
>it
>>is a matter of DEGREE of subjectivity. There can be validity
>>in subjectivity. A blind man would say the room is dark and
>a
>>seeing man would say the room is light. In this instance,
>both
>>assertions are 'true' to each individual, and are based on
>>each individual's capabilities to make subjective
>assessments.
>>However, it is clear to see in this instance the opinion
>that
>>is more valid.
>
>But the point is is the light on. That is the hypothetical
>objective fact you are discussing. If it is you can either lie
>and say the room is dark, or tell the truth if the room is
>light. Depending on whether the light is on. Fuck blindness,
>and all that shit...its simple enough.


So you remove perception from the equation?

Would a cabbage be able to tell you if the light was on?