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[Kuciwalker]

Yes, but the "Mill limit" IS libertarian, quite.

[Fake Boris]

True. You may, in fact, defend the 'Mill limit' as is, but you may not re-use most of Mill's arguments, because, as an utilitarian, what he said was profoundly based on the historical context.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Oncle Boris


... and his philosophy is from the 19th century.

In a forum full of Communists, you say that like it matters.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Oncle Boris
True. You may, in fact, defend the 'Mill limit' as is, but you may not re-use most of Mill's arguments, because, as an utilitarian, what he said was profoundly based on the historical context.

So? I was using the term "Mill limit" to refer to - get this - the "Mill limit", which happens to ALSO be a good example of the libertarian concept of freedom.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by JohnT
In a forum full of Communists, you say that like it matters.

Good point.

edit: er good, not god

[JohnT]

nm

[Agathon]

Originally posted by skywalker


So? I was using the term "Mill limit" to refer to - get this - the "Mill limit", which happens to ALSO be a good example of the libertarian concept of freedom.

They are different things. Mill's conception of liberty is such that it can be limited by broader social concerns. Libertarian conceptions of liberty (Nozick, Hospers, et al.) forbid this.

Remember Mill is a utilitarian.

[Giancarlo]

Originally posted by JohnT


In a forum full of Communists, you say that like it matters.

That's why I don't pay much attention to economic based threads in here. They have degenerated to a lot worse since June 2003 before my banning.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Fez


That's why I don't pay much attention to economic based threads in here. They have degenerated to a lot worse since June 2003 before my banning.

@ Fez

You are far and away the worst economic illiterate on this forum (and that's saying something).

[Giancarlo]

Originally posted by Agathon

You are far and away the worst economic illiterate on this forum (and that's saying something).

Considering it is my minor in university I am no illiterate. I am no Alan Greenspan but I am no illiterate.

You are a moron. Communists naturally do not know anything about the economy.

[JohnT]

Is Fez the conservative Sava, or is Sava the liberal Fez?

[Imran Siddiqui]

What a connundrum, John .

[Giancarlo]

Originally posted by JohnT
Is Fez the conservative Sava, or is Sava the liberal Fez?

Sava's hot.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
What a connundrum, John .

My mind is spinning just trying to think about it. Man, sometimes I wish I could drink!

[Imran Siddiqui]

It's worse than the chicken/egg debate (which over the long process of time, the chicken team seems to be slightly ahead... but the egg's have their counter-offensive planned).