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General / Re: What Video Games Are You Currently playing?

« on: April 29, 2010, 10:57:28 PM »

The Carrion Fields MUD.

Telnet to: carrionfields.org:4449

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The Show / MP3 for Saturday 08/15/09 is busted

« on: August 21, 2009, 11:24:17 AM »

It sounds messed up. Can't make out any part of the file.


http://media.libsyn.com/media/ftl/FTL2009-08-15.mp3

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The Show / Re: Mark Talk Live

« on: April 28, 2009, 03:12:02 PM »

I thought it turned out well, though I'd agree it was a little rough around the edges. I'm sure that would go away with more experience. Overall, nice job Mark!

What was the song at 1:20:20 into the podcast?

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The Show / Re: Libertarianism and Religion

« on: February 13, 2009, 04:25:22 PM »

You asked if I trust my mind and my senses, to which I replied, "The best I can say is that I do not completely trust my senses and my experiences. I place more faith in deduction and reasoning, but I still make lots of mistakes."

When it comes to making decisions about what is true and what is not, I place more emphasis on deduction and reasoning than purely senses and experiences.  I'm not sure what the contention is.

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The Show / Re: Libertarianism and Religion

« on: February 13, 2009, 03:57:26 PM »

I think you're jumping to conclusions. Just because my eyes interpret the following picture as moving does not mean my mind is incapable of figuring it out. Like I said, I put more faith in my ability to deduct and reason than my ability to sense and experience (drugs have taught me experiences can be completely fabricated.)

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The Show / Re: Libertarianism and Religion

« on: February 13, 2009, 03:07:45 PM »

1) Which do you think is primary: Existence or Consciousness?
        I don't think there is a clear distinction. I'm waiting for science to learn more about the existence of
consciousness (and the consciousness of existence.)

2) What is the justification for your ethics (Why follow them?)?
        The full explanation would be very lengthy. To sum up: a large influence was the culture in which I was raised,
and my path from there to where I am now has been mostly due to personal study of nature and the Creator.  
 
3) Do you trust your mind and your senses?
        Good question, and one I have struggled with for years. The best I can say is that I do not completely trust 
my senses and my experiences. I place more faith in deduction and reasoning, but I still make lots of mistakes.

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The Show / Re: Libertarianism and Religion

« on: February 13, 2009, 02:34:10 PM »

They are the same in respect to the nature of ethics. Political theory is only possible by recognizing what ethics are consistent with it. And ethics are only possible by recognizing what epistemology is consistent with them. And epistemology is only possible by what metaphysics is consistent with it.

In essence, every political theory depends upon a metaphysics to justify everything it proposes indirectly, and the metaphysics (ethics, and epistemology) of the vast majority of religions are wholly incompatible with the ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics that justify libertarian political theory. It's just that simple.

Who is this type of post geared toward? The small minority of forum users that have extensively studied philosophy?

Back on topic: Just because the vast majority of religions as they are currently practiceed are wholly incompatible with libertarianism does not mean all religion is whollly incompatible with libertarianism.

I am a pro-liberty person who believes in a Creator. My beliefs do not require that you (or society in general) act the same as I do.