<quote> Supposedly, society will evolve blindly, spontaneously -- hopefully for the better, although who can be sure of that. Supposedly, our minds simply trail, react to the automatic evolution of social conditions. No feedback in the other direction. Social conditions change individuals. Individuals are objects, not subjects. Individuals are absolutely powerless and can only accept their social conditions as given. </quote>
At 12:13 PM 7/26/2008, shag wrote:
>quotes from miles and carrol that support this characterization would be
>helpful. i wrote in support of carrol's and miles's views. did you see
>anything to support the above (or below) for that matter -- in any of
>their or my posts.
>
>I think it would probably help if you at least tried to argue with what
>people are saying . I mean, minds changing minds an' all... kinda behooves
>you to give a shit what the other minds are actually thinking, not what
>you wish them to think.
>
>the spittle directed carrol's way, kinda green. see if you can't get
>antibiotics for that or something.
>
>yes, i am now exhibiting some hostility b/c the mischaracterization of
>miles's position -- RFA.
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