why cant a perfect system be rationally deduced?

Discussion in 'Politics' started by heeh2, Apr 29, 2009.

  1. heeh2

    heeh2 Senior Member

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    or has it been done already

    "Because humans are imperfect" is not an acceptable answer.
     
  2. gardener

    gardener Realistic Humanist

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    A perfect system of what?
     
  3. heeh2

    heeh2 Senior Member

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    political or economic
     
  4. Maitreya

    Maitreya Member

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    have you ever had a discussion, political spiritual or economical, in which you both conceded, and came to well thought out decisions.

    The idea exists but it will only eixst if all involved have nothing to gain and wish well being for those also involved.
     
  5. Aristartle

    Aristartle Snow Falling on Cedars Lifetime Supporter

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    ...because it has to be induced.
     
  6. AquaLight

    AquaLight Senior Member

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    That depends on your definition of a perfect system.
     
  7. gardener

    gardener Realistic Humanist

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    I personally think perfection is unattainable. Name one thing that is perfect. If you had titled your thread why can't a practical, sustainable solution be deduced, then perhaps there would be something to talk about.
     
  8. heeh2

    heeh2 Senior Member

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    1. Lacking nothing essential to the whole
    2. Being without defect or blemish
    I'm curious as to why you think perfection, by the above definition is unattainable.
     
  9. gardener

    gardener Realistic Humanist

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    Name one thing that is seen by everyone as pefect. Life is relative and all see everything in relation to their own existence. Nothing is perfect in relation to everyone. and everything
     
  10. heeh2

    heeh2 Senior Member

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    everyone, is not capable of rational deduction.

    and someones inability to recognize perfection is irrelevant
     
  11. gardener

    gardener Realistic Humanist

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    So who determines exactly who is capable of rational deduction? Hedge Fund Managers?


    Answer me this: Name one thing that is absolutely perfect. And by your answer I will determine whether or not you are capable of rational deduction and should be responsible for making decisions on my behalf.
     
  12. heeh2

    heeh2 Senior Member

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    no one decides what is probable and what is not, the same way no one can decide that the earth is flat and make it so. reason determines who is capable.

    mind you an error made in unison is still an error, as is the case with an error of probability, or rationality itself, but then again, that's why people disagree.

    also, flaw is a fabrication. their is nothing perfect or imperfect about the stars or a planet, they just exist, and their is nothing more to be said about it. but we aren't talking about something that cannot be rationally disputed. we are talking about a political or economic system.
     
  13. drew5147

    drew5147 Dingledodie

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    Why do you need a system at all?


    In my opinion, the perfect "system" would probably be some form of Anarcho-communism, which would be completely unpractical today.


    It would require a total loss of ego and a massive paradigm shift.
     
  14. Tsurugi_Oni

    Tsurugi_Oni Member

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    Perfect for who/what?

    Does this system include ethics for microbes? Or are there land owners/private property? Should we all be batteries feeding the machine of civilization?

    If most of us can't even figure out who we truly are, how can we know what's "perfect" for us?
     
  15. Hiptastic

    Hiptastic Unhedged

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    Exactly. Everyone doesn't want the same thing, so no one system can please everybody.
     
  16. heeh2

    heeh2 Senior Member

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    You are capable of answering those questions.

    I look forward to reading your conclusion.
     
  17. drew5147

    drew5147 Dingledodie

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    You are really lazy, aren't you?
     
  18. Pressed_Rat

    Pressed_Rat Do you even lift, bruh?

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    A perfect sewer

    "System" is the word the Romans used for sewer.

    Only sheep-people want a system to lord over them and manage them.

    How about NO system at all? How is that for a "radical idea?"

    Unfortunately, most people are too conditioned from living in THIS current sewer system to ever live above the surface, where the skies are blue and the air is fresh. No, they need people (ie. corporate-controlled politicians and bureaucrats) to keep them in line and tell them what to do.
     
  19. heeh2

    heeh2 Senior Member

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    exhausted more like

    from reading responses about what the human race cannot become.

    pre-packaged responses, all in a box.
     
  20. AquaLight

    AquaLight Senior Member

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    Still depends on your definition of a perfect system.
    A perfect system in my eyes would be one that eliminates the classist struggle or reduces it to a great extent, while focusing on education as the necessity to advancement and prosperity and utilizing direct democracy in government.
     
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