You have a very… Unique world view, my friend. Given what you know about me from this conversation, do you genuinely think that root of my morality is that I just don’t like winners? I am a real, breathing person on the other side of this screen and i have studied philosophy and history. Could I really not ask you to give me the benefit of the doubt on that?
No, but the point of view that you are arguing necessarily results in that end conclusion - two violent polities conflict, and you condemn one for having the good fortune to have won. It’s not an accusation at your base sense of morality, it’s an accusation leveled at the necessary conclusions of the argument you’ve presented.
Well to be honest at this point we’ve both moved outside the realm of history and into theoreticals so its difficult to continue this without going in circles.
I disagree with you, but thats the nature of life and the internet. Likewise is the tendency to assume negativity when all I have to go on is a screen. Still, i feel confident that if we had this discussion in person I’d be smiling the whole time.
No, but the point of view that you are arguing necessarily results in that end conclusion - two violent polities conflict, and you condemn one for having the good fortune to have won. It’s not an accusation at your base sense of morality, it’s an accusation leveled at the necessary conclusions of the argument you’ve presented.
Well to be honest at this point we’ve both moved outside the realm of history and into theoreticals so its difficult to continue this without going in circles.
I disagree with you, but thats the nature of life and the internet. Likewise is the tendency to assume negativity when all I have to go on is a screen. Still, i feel confident that if we had this discussion in person I’d be smiling the whole time.