MahtiSonni
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Is MGTOW an unsustainable lifestyle?
MahtiSonni replied to DaVinci's topic in Men's Issues, Feminism and Gender
Depends on whether one thinks voluntary extinction "works" in the long term. I don't. -
Logic isn't dependent on empiricism. Whether we can actually test the syllogism in practice is completely irrelevant.
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Now there's an extraordinary claim. I can't wait to see the proof.
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The way you ask sounds like no matter what the answer is you won't. However, that doesn't stop me from answering to benefit the genuinely curious. Firstly, God is consistent. What He has claimed has so far also happened. Second, God has given us the best morality known to man. Adhering to them leads to a fruitful and a good life. Third, God's game, God's rules. Ignore them at your peril. On both personal and civilizational level. Fourth, God knows the hearts of men. The Bible has examples of pretty much every sort of temptation, evil and failure man has ever committed, complete with the fruit of those particular trees. If you listen to God, there's very few things about human nature that will ever baffle or surprise you. Fifth, God's book has proven remarkably accurate where it concerns historical events. Sixth, the Christian worldview is essential to both science and civilizational achievement. It is not by fluke that Christendom became by far the best civilization known to man by any measurable standard. Seventh, Jesus Christ is the only way to free people from the shackles of sin that enslave those who reject Him. There are other reasons, but I consider those the most pertinent.
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To state that there is something exempt from the laws of physics and not a direct result of them means that you step outside physicalism. If physics determine everything (as physicism states), and physics are known, then everything is known. Past, present and future. In any other case the initial premise has to be false. There's no way around it. If the whole doesn't follow the laws of physics but has "a will" that is not determined by said laws, you're outside physicalism. If true, it would prove physicalism false. I'd prefer if you used some paragraph spacing. A massive wall of text is a real pain to read.
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Yep, our tools are inadequate for the task my syllogism presents. The philosophical point it presents, however, isn't dependent on what hardware we can have available. If we are purely physical, we cannot have free will, for in that case literally everything is a direct result of the laws of physics following their path and nothing can change that. There's no room left for any will to interfere, being itself a (by)product of those laws. Obviously I do not accept the premises, as I am not a materialist, but the syllogism itself is valid, as far as I can tell.
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Due to not knowing well enough the physics involved (imperfect knowledge of the mass, shape and forces affecting them), correct? After all, the link you provided gives even visual examples where the movement is calculated. The premise was supposed to assume knowledge of the relevant physics. Sorry if I was unclear.
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Let's ask our friend Merriam-Webster: Definition of Predict transitive verb : to declare or indicate in advance As that falls in line with what I said I don't see your point.
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Hello, another Finn here. I'm a nationalist and a Christian. Listened to Stefan about 2 years, found him through Vox Day's blog. I generally enjoy his stuff and highly admire his perception and communication skills, but have trouble trudging through his nonfiction, which has a curious tendency to start with a rant on how much he hates religion and God.
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If the physical level is everything, then everything is just a dance of atoms, electrons and their parts as a direct result of the laws of physics, and that's it. Here's a syllogism for you: If physicalism is true, and the laws of physics are known, and the objects those laws are applied to are known, then everything could be explained, and accurately predicted before it happens. Therefore the very concept of free will becomes absurd, and, being the direct result of inescapable laws of physics both predictable and immutable. In that case the experience of having a will, or for anything to make sense at all, would be a freak accident.
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I am a Christian (who converted at age 27 from atheism). I view God as a bit like a game designer writ large, and believe His nature is shown to us mostly by the New Testament, and, with the NT as a lens, through the Old Testament as well. I find it the most rational and sensible worldview I've ever encountered. I believe I'm quite good at answering questions concerning Christianity, so fire away if you've got some.
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Hello, everyone. First timer here. First, I'm not overly concerned about promoting Alt-right (then again, I don't consider it a movement either. It is a political philosophy). Simply being honest and not letting people get away with lies in your presence achieves the same. Every other worldview demands accepting one or more obvious lies and thus can't succeed in the long run.I believe a "white nation state" is another one of those lies. Finns are white, Germans are white and the English are also white, but they're separate nations and will stay that way. Europe can't and won't unify. Not in Europe nor in the US. Multinational empires don't last. Nations do.That said, I also say that the strong horse can and does pull the Overton window. The concerned one does not, as he is paralyzed and won't act.What I mean here is that every one who unapologetically live their lives according to their principles and voice them, including the 14 words, and thrive, attract others to do the same. It does not matter whether the subject is too esoteric for some to grasp - it didn't stop any ideology in the past so I'd imagine that this time won't be an exception. What matters is that they hear it from as many sources as possible. Preparing for violence is also strongly recommended. The left has shown they're willing to use it and not being prepared makes you a victim waiting to happen.