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Nope.Harbal wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:06 amHenry has an argument for why human beings have a right to their lives, but nothing else does. To put it simply, his argument seems to be that human beings can think, whereas animals can't think, and the ability to think is the determining factor in whether you have a right to your life.
I'm not saying that is what your argument is, but just what it seems to be.henry quirk wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:40 pmNope.Harbal wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:06 amHenry has an argument for why human beings have a right to their lives, but nothing else does. To put it simply, his argument seems to be that human beings can think, whereas animals can't think, and the ability to think is the determining factor in whether you have a right to your life.
I can't see why you should, either, henry.henry quirk wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:43 pmCan't see why I should. You'll just misunderstand it all over again.
No, I'm not wrong, that really is how it seems.
Hell if I know. I only speak for me, not some generic deist.promethean75 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:50 pmHow would a deist argue that the right to life and liberty and freedom from slavery doesn't extend to animals as well
There is no handbook.Where in the deist handbook
I'm going to compromise. I will keep the view, but I'll accept that it's wrong.henry quirk wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:52 pmYour assessment -- how it seems to you -- is wrong. You can have the view if you like, but it's wrong.
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I stand corrected. But you know pro was referring to a Deist's bible, yeah? At least, that's how it seemed to me. And there's no such thing.
henry quirk wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:15 pmI stand corrected. But you know pro was referring to a Deist's bible, yeah? At least, that's how it seemed to me. And there's no such thing.
But that said, I was just pranking you. I couldn't find one. Not even a Deism for Dummies.Where in the deist handbook
There is no handbook.
Yeah, I get that...I'm multitasking and my attention is suffering for it.Iwannaplato wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:25 pmhenry quirk wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:15 pmI stand corrected. But you know pro was referring to a Deist's bible, yeah? At least, that's how it seemed to me. And there's no such thing.But that said, I was just pranking you.Where in the deist handbook
There is no handbook.
