Chomsky Doesn't Chatter

[Luke Weiger]

Sorry that I appear to have given you impetus to leave.  I should add,
though, that most moral theories that account for moral responsibility (a
concept I don't believe in) do not discount intent.  For instance, most
consequentialist subscribe to some variant of "subjective consequentialism,"
which holds the agent responsible only for her initial calculation.
Furthermore, determining ultimate consequences is for obvious reasons
speculative in and of itself.  Perhaps the bombing of the Sudanese
pharmaceutical plant will actually promote the "greater good" in the long
run.  If that happens to be the case, is anyone willing to endorse it?  I
would hope not.

-- Luke

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Seay" <entheogens at yahoo.com>
To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 11:46 AM
Subject: Chomsky Doesn't Chatter


> We are seeing in this discussion the exact reason for
> which Chomsky is conservative when it comes to
> discussing "intentions".  Many on the left in this
> country always want to jump to the most extreme
> conclusions, no matter how flimsy their facts.
>
> While I enjoy many of your comments on this list
> and have learned quite a bit here, this recent line of
> posting was the straw that broke the camel's back.
> I am tired of much of the empty chatter and wild
> speculation.  For that reason, I have decided to
> unsubscribe to this list and focus my attentions
> on a list that is more thoughtful and careful in its
> examinations.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Thomas
>
>
> =====
> <<The concept of Empire is presented as a global concert
>   under the direction of a single conductor, a unitary power
>   that maintains the social peace and produces its ethical
>   truths.  And in order to achieve these ends,the single
>   power is given the necessary force to conduct, when
>   necessary, "just wars" at the borders against
>   the barbarians and internally against the rebellious>> Hardt & Negri
"Empire"
>
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