05-17-2005, 11:44 PM
Quote: As you might have guessed by now, this topic is not only about philosophy, but also about politics, and economy.I would have liked to keep the topic a philosophical topic.I don't mind mixing philosophy,politics and economy together.However,philosophy must prevail over politics and economy because philosophy seeks what is morally right and wrong,what should be and what shouldn't be,why/how it is and why it should be...philosophy deals with economy and politics.
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I challenge you to rise to the occasion and craft a worthy reply.
For instance, philosophy answers a question like "should all men be born free ?"
It is a moral issue for philosophy, it is not for politics and economy.
Politics and economy are the results of Morality/amorality.If Man wants to establish slavery as an economical/political fact, he can.Philosophy can't because philosophy seeks truth and wisdom.
Does that mean that slavery should be morally right ? No.
Does that mean that philosophy should shut up because politics and economy can be against morality ? No.
That is the reason why this is a philosophical topic.