At 06:18 AM 12/26/2006, you wrote:
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On Monday 25 December 2006 23:11, Wraith was heard to say:
> I'm rather familiar with how economics uses the word rational. But
> this discussion hasn't been confined exclusively to that field.
> That is why I stated(above) that actions have to be taken in
> context, and guided by principle.
Why? Who's principle, who's actions? Mine? Dr. Bussard's?
My actions, my principles. Yours, and yours. Simple in concept. Its
the lacking of application that we see all around us.
In what way do you get to tell other people by what principle they
must make decisions?
I don't. Neither do they. Consequences naturally flow from action/inactions.
> Speaking of economics, have you
> studied Austrian(Von Mise, Rothbard)? That produces a much more
> contextual and clear image of transactions(not to mention the
> consequences of State intervention).
Indeed, they are consistant. Your statements _in_this_subject_, have
been without context. If you are relying on some other thread, please
say so.
They have been entirely within context.
> As I stated...Context and principle must be used. Other wise, not
> only does confusion reign, but we also end up in the sorry
> situation that we find ourselves in. One wit once said that humans
> are rationalizing, not rational creatures... ^^
"Must"?
Must. Other wise, as I stated the consequences are obvious.
> The ZAP is the central principle of libertarianism, from which all
> else naturally flows. I'm not at all interested in
> rationalizations. Those who abide by it are libertarians. Those who
> do not, are not. One might say that those who do not understand
> this are..."Not even wrong".
It is clear that Dr. Bussard is not a Libertarian.
Obviously.
> I personally do not care what rationalizations/justifications the
> Dear Leaders of the masses may come up with...Nor do I care what
> delusions the masses inflict on themselves and each other. My life
> is guided by my principles, one of
> which is the ZAP. One has only to look around to see the results of
> actions taken other wise.
That's nice. Now tell me why other people "must" follow your
principles?
Where have I stated that? Again, there is the matter of consequences.
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