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6570I understand the context. That is why I wanted to offer my insight on Peace and one_less-6/24/2003
6569<i>"...one must avoid being distracted by the meaning of words or argone_less-6/24/2003
6568<i>What did you observe, Officer?</i> <b>I noticed that his eSolon-6/24/2003
6567<i>"That would be the same community values, for example, that led toSolon-6/24/2003
6566<i>"What if the objectionable behaviour is coming from the courts andSolon-6/24/2003
6565<i> "Objectionable" is, of course, an opinion: in my generaThe Philosopher-6/24/2003
6564"Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. &average joe-6/24/2003
6563<i>"Equality is not reached when I divide my wealth with someone who average joe-6/24/2003
6562<i>"But when they are held in common force they may have the power toaverage joe-6/24/2003
6561<i>"ALL belief and knowledge is, in the end, opinion</i>" Solon-6/24/2003
6560But if we have an honest dialectic, it will soon become your opinion, too.The Philosopher-6/23/2003
6559In the context, peace dealt with international strife, at that time particularlyThe Philosopher-6/23/2003
6558That's just YOUr opinion...one_less-6/23/2003
6557<i>"There is no way to peace; peace IS the way."</i> Depeone_less-6/23/2003
6556Yes, you have two different perspectives, but you don't seem to have a diffeThe Philosopher-6/23/2003
6555<i>"But actions based on those ideas might need to be prevented or opone_less-6/23/2003
6554<i>And that if one really wants to reach understanding of ideas, one firstLane3-6/23/2003
6553<i> My point is only that, if you can't persuade them that your beliefTimF-6/23/2003
6552<i> I apparently temporarily forgot the wisdom gained from earlier diThe Philosopher-6/23/2003
6551This is perfectly clear...good job.one_less-6/23/2003
6550huh? <i>"one couldn't possibly grasp the difference between cerone_less-6/23/2003
6549<i> Believing in God or not believing in a God are both opinions.<The Philosopher-6/23/2003
6548I've been away from SI too long--or perhaps not long enough. I apparently tLane3-6/23/2003
6547<i>"Karen believes in a consensus of experts</i>" Not unlSolon-6/23/2003
6546<i>"Which doesn't mean that none of them are true</i>"Solon-6/23/2003
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