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are we trying to justify torture? i can think of some others doing similar things that were jailed and not applauded. if we do it for science its ok? or only s
by mtnGoat 7y ago
are we trying to justify torture?
i can think of some others doing similar things that were jailed and not applauded. if we do it for science its ok? or only sometimes?
- wazoox 7y agoNo, I'm trying to state facts about history of philosophy and history of science. First, you're obviously applying your current world view to 1640, which doesn't make any sense. OK, all people from the past were barbaric, racist, violent, misogynistic, credulous so whatever they did and say should be dismissed without any further reflection, is this your point? Second, I don't even understand what you're trying to convey. Did Descartes advise to torture puppies for science?
- mtnGoat 7y agoall i picked up from your original comment was... its ok to think animals don't have souls because then we can torture them and call it science? And the first person to make that leap should be applauded? sorry, i don't subscribe to his nonsense, never will. and i wasnt trying to make any point, i was asking you a question about yours. have a good day.
- UnFleshedOne 7y agoHumans were torturing animals and each other long before Descartes. We basically don't need a justification for it, it is a natural tendency, just look at small children (among all animals really, we are just so much better at everything). If anything we need a justification _against_.