Re: CONFESSIONS OF A CHEERFUL LIBERTARIAN By David Brin

From: Chris Russo (extropy@russo.org)
Date: Sun Dec 03 2000 - 13:05:02 MST


Adrian, I think that we've both made our points without email
nitpicking semantics and needlessly fine points of the argument.

>I think the main problem is that you thought he was pondering on what
>is, while he was really addressing what is perceived as being and how
>that can/should be manipulated to bring about changes in what is.

There definitely might have been a misunderstanding in the points
that he was trying to convey. I think that my interpretation was
more reflective of the actual text, but maybe you have pre-existing
knowledge of his position, or identify with him in some other way.
Maybe I'm just being deliberately obtuse and belligerent. :)

If you're correct, I'm hoping he'll be a little clearer and logical next time.

Thanks for the thoughtful discussion,

Chris Russo

-- 
"If anyone can show me, and prove to me, that I am wrong in thought 
or deed, I will gladly change.  I seek the truth, which never yet 
hurt anybody.  It is only persistence in self-delusion and ignorance 
which does harm."
              -- Marcus Aurelius, MEDITATIONS, VI, 21


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