On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 11:28:24 -0500, Dan Minette wrote > Yes, that did happen. Being great and powerful can lead to > blindness of others. So, if I am understanding correctly, you are > so sure that rich people blind themselves,
The cause and effect relationship is not so clear, but I don't think it needs to be. you do not trust the > analysis of Americans because we are clearly the most powerful > nation on the earth and thus probably doing things for the wrong > reason because we are powerful? Yes, that is a decent description of how I see the presumption against war arising, as war tends to be the privilege of the rich and powerful (Duchy of Fenwick notwithstanding). > And those less powerful have a tendency to get their priorities > right? My view is that the less powerful are also looking out for > their own interests, it's just that they aren't as capable as the > powerful to promote their own interests. Then we disagree on the meaning of the parable and the ways of this world. > Do you know why the story was taught that way? Do you know what the > theological arguments were at the time? If I get you correctly, thinking > doesn't help because we are so blind we can't think straight. No, that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that as we gain wealth and power, we tend to deceive ourselves into thinking that immoral things are okay. > Thus, > listening to and following the views of countries like France and > China and Russia is essential. If the consensus is against us, the > bar for thinking we are right must be set very high? Indeed. Not infinitely high, but high. > Well how high? Are we totally incapable of answering questions > because we are the most powerful country on the earth? No. That would be reduction to the extreme. Nick _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
