Re: free speech on the extrope list( was: Re: Precisions on the Martinot situation)

From: Olga Bourlin (fauxever@sprynet.com)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 09:31:32 MDT

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    From: "JDP" <jacques@dtext.com>

    > For the record, I thought that Damien's reaction was a healthy way to
    > let show just how contrary to his valuations Robert's proposal was.
    >
    > It may be useful to repeat that valuations need a valuator, and that,
    > while aiming for the elimination of subjective biases in the domain of
    > knowledge is productive, it's not in the domain of valuations, where
    > it would only lead to the elimination of valuations themselves.
    >
    > Hence, rationalizing valuations is delusive ("hyper-rational
    > fairyland").
    >
    > In this domain, arguing may at times be useful, but it is at the same
    > time essentially unappropriate. Vocal reactions are part of the
    > appropriate ways of letting know where one stands, and of trying to
    > influence and inspire each other, sending wake-up calls to a more
    > ambitious behaviour. It's not guaranteed, but it sort of works
    > because, being all human, we share similar valuations, and so it is
    > often just a matter of refreshing things to each other, rather than
    > really reforming each other.

    Another capital letters reaction: OUI!

    Je t'embrasse,
    Olga



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