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To: r9etb
social Darwinism an extension of Darwinism to social phenomena; specifically : a theory in sociology: sociocultural advance is the product of intergroup conflict and competition and the socially elite classes (as those possessing wealth and power) possess biological superiority in the struggle for existence

Aha! "Social darwinism" has finally hit a dictionary and it's just what I thought it would be -- another mad-dog-attack name against Objectivist politics -- "social Darwinism" means anti-Capitalism.

You were right about that in post 73. Rand, being all for Capitalism, would detest social darwinism. .

But that calls up another of your post 73 statements ...

Rand's epistomology (sic) of Reason (not to mention her own novels) would suggest to us that the real "absolute" is closer to Social Darwinism than anything else

... for question.

What does that statement mean? What "absolute" are you talking about?

Are you not hiding behind ... meaningless ambiguities ... in most eveything you write?

116 posted on 12/19/2003 10:42:00 AM PST by thinktwice (America is truly blessed ... with George W. Bush as President..)
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To: thinktwice
Aha! "Social darwinism" has finally hit a dictionary and it's just what I thought it would be -- another mad-dog-attack name against Objectivist politics -- "social Darwinism" means anti-Capitalism.

LOL!!!! So you reject the dictionary definition -- I've discovered that this is not an atypical response for Randians, BTW, and I fully expected you to yelp about it.

Seeing as you apparently don't like it, I think you've assumed the burden to tell us what, precisely, is wrong with Mr. Webster's definition of Social Darwinism.

118 posted on 12/19/2003 10:50:36 AM PST by r9etb
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To: thinktwice
What does that statement mean? What "absolute" are you talking about? Are you not hiding behind ... meaningless ambiguities ... in most eveything you write?

Had you actually paid attention to my post, you'd have noted that I did define the terms -- well, as best I could, given that I'm trying to operate within the constraints defined by Ms. Rand.

And what am I to conclude from your dismissal of logic as "meaningless ambiguity?" If you don't understand what I'm saying, then ask for clarification. Your utter silence on the points I've made suggests that you do understand what I've said, and cannot find a proper response.

119 posted on 12/19/2003 10:58:28 AM PST by r9etb
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