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rcne · Dec 14, 2005, 04:13 pm

But nono I was serious, a literal reading of the definition you thought I didn't read was a much to broad a definition.

I say that because, according to the definition degrading (notice it did not say life threatening or any of the other circumstances your mentioned) is considered torture.

I realize this is a heated issue and moralists can draw that line - which is never, for no reason whatsoever, forever and ever.

I can't, maybe 99% of the time I can, but there is always going to be something that the greater good must take precedence. I know its a moral paradox, and I know the correct moral answer, but I'm also a realist and I also know that life isn't as pretty as it should be.

So, in some areas there will just never be a consensus.

I say throw this into the ButterFace - I still liked that name.

Dec 14, 2005, 04:13 pm	#12 (permalink) (top)
rcne Moderator/nobody Posts: 1,566	But nono I was serious, a literal reading of the definition you thought I didn't read was a much to broad a definition. I say that because, according to the definition degrading (notice it did not say life threatening or any of the other circumstances your mentioned) is considered torture. I realize this is a heated issue and moralists can draw that line - which is never, for no reason whatsoever, forever and ever. I can't, maybe 99% of the time I can, but there is always going to be something that the greater good must take precedence. I know its a moral paradox, and I know the correct moral answer, but I'm also a realist and I also know that life isn't as pretty as it should be. So, in some areas there will just never be a consensus. I say throw this into the ButterFace - I still liked that name. Live Long and Prosper (Genetics and Capitalism) Last edited by rcne; Dec 14, 2005 at 04:17 pm.