tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129587.post982721587761801369..comments2024-01-13T08:49:14.041-08:00Comments on Myrhaf: The Problem In MiniatureMyrhafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340507405537605164noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129587.post-20195370168745744082007-03-27T08:35:00.000-07:002007-03-27T08:35:00.000-07:00Inspector,A dangerous concept in the mind of the s...Inspector,<BR/>A dangerous concept in the mind of the stupid is like a loaded gun in the hands of a 5 year old.EdMcGonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892046331126818396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129587.post-1399013269150388662007-03-25T19:35:00.000-07:002007-03-25T19:35:00.000-07:00Well of course, they are floating abstractions for...Well of course, they are floating abstractions for him. I guess I was overly optimistic about the matter.<BR/><BR/>I guess my point is that, floating or not, he had no choice but to use concepts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129587.post-54089352141058001642007-03-25T05:21:00.000-07:002007-03-25T05:21:00.000-07:00I don't think he had the slightest idea what he wa...I don't think he had the slightest idea what he was saying. He was probably repeating what he heard on TV or radio or from somebody else. I don't think he understands principles, either. He probably heard someone say communism doesnt' work, so he says it. He obviously does not understand that what did not work is nationalizing industry, precisely what he was advocating.<BR/><BR/>I didn't stick around to make sure I persuaded him.Myrhafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340507405537605164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129587.post-21221781708718571122007-03-25T04:46:00.000-07:002007-03-25T04:46:00.000-07:00So, did he leave convinced that there was somethin...So, did he leave convinced that there was something wrong with his previous understanding? What were his concluding statements on the matter?<BR/><BR/>"Understanding capitalism requires an ability to think in higher abstractions and principles. With progressive education teaching people to think in the opposite manner, in isolated concretes that never integrate into principles, we're in big trouble."<BR/><BR/>I'm actually quite stunned by how your mildly retarded maintenance man illustrated the importance of principles. He <I>had</I> to understand the matter in principles. ("Communism doesn't work") He had no choice; he doesn't have the capacity to attempt it by the incorrect method.<BR/><BR/>Also, his lack of cynicism on the initiation of force was also amazing. Most people dismiss that argument, having convinced themselves that nationalization doesn't "really" mean force (it does).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com