Neville, thank you for your critique. I'm flattered that something that I wrote with the intention of raising a smile should merit such a scrupulous analysis. You have also provided me with some homework references to help me on my journey towards becoming more of a philosopher-sociologist-historian like your good self :-) Very best wishes.
It is very good. I agree that these conversations do not get us very far (fair). In my view there is philosophical compatibility between rights and fairness, but it takes reasoned political compromise. Everyone should have a secured place in society but it will not necessarily be comfortable. Comfort comes from accepting the reasoned political compromise. I would like to blog that out myself. Is it possible for me to reprint your blog here, to make my point.
Thanks, Neville. Yes, I take your point regarding the (often) 'struggle' between rights and fairness. Yes, please do reprint if it helps you make your point - I'd appreciate a link to your blog when you do so.
Here it is. https://drnevillebuch.com/rights-and-fairness-response-to-the-david-pindar-article/
Neville, thank you for your critique. I'm flattered that something that I wrote with the intention of raising a smile should merit such a scrupulous analysis. You have also provided me with some homework references to help me on my journey towards becoming more of a philosopher-sociologist-historian like your good self :-) Very best wishes.
It is very good. I agree that these conversations do not get us very far (fair). In my view there is philosophical compatibility between rights and fairness, but it takes reasoned political compromise. Everyone should have a secured place in society but it will not necessarily be comfortable. Comfort comes from accepting the reasoned political compromise. I would like to blog that out myself. Is it possible for me to reprint your blog here, to make my point.
Thanks, Neville. Yes, I take your point regarding the (often) 'struggle' between rights and fairness. Yes, please do reprint if it helps you make your point - I'd appreciate a link to your blog when you do so.
Bit trite but "There's a hole in my bucket".