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Re: 3. What exactly is bigotry? More definitions. Trolling admitted.
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 11 Mar 2000 00:11:29 GMT
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JSPROAT@saynotospamIO.COM
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> I would contend that to throw out all emotions as not suitable for a
> rational being is to go too far. Emotions serve at least two good
> purposes:
> - they're inputs. They give us valuable insight into our subconscious,
> as well as insight into our bodies
Rational.
> - they're enjoyable. That's a good thing in and of itself
Irrational.
*Why* is it enjoyable? *Why* is it good? Is it or is it not necessary?
These questions can't be adequately and rationally explained, at least not
with modern medicine. And I'm willing to bet <RUMMAGE SRC="POCKETS" /> $.06
that it never will be explained in a rational manner.
> We must not be ruled by emotion, we must use it rather than letting it
> use us.
A balance between rationality and irrationality.
> Rand explained it a lot better than I can.
Ayn? I've been wanting to crack one of her books open for a while, but
they're so dang long...
Cheers,
- jsproat
--
Jeremy H. Sproat <jsproat@io.com> ~~~ http://www.io.com/~jsproat/
Card-carrying member of the Star-Bellied Sneech Preservation Society
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