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In reply to the discussion: This is so sad and ridiculous. Over snow shoveling. [View all]sanatanadharma
(4,071 posts)31. Bringing a gun to the philosophical inquiry into "free-will and/or determinism" debate
The sociology class homework assignment, now over-due, is to write an essay about the role of guns in deterministic behavior
Premise:
The act of choosing (or not) to have a gun (or more guns) may be considered a free-will action.
Discussion:
Does the possession of a gun limit free-will choice?
Is the quantity of guns possessed a positive sign or a sign of "possession?
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I think there is an elevated baseline of frustration b/c of COVID concerns and the social isolation
theneworiginal
Feb 2021
#22
This is sick. He murdered them. This is on him. There are many things you can do to your
Squinch
Feb 2021
#8
Yes, but there are assholes in the world. Always have been. The rest of us deal with it. A growing
Squinch
Feb 2021
#32
No. The guy who pulled the trigger over a snow shoveling argument is the ONLY ONE responsible
Squinch
Feb 2021
#39
I have not put any words in your mouth. And again, no. This is not just you and me not seeing
Squinch
Feb 2021
#46
You make many good points that illustrate why this is a complex situation...
NurseJackie
Feb 2021
#50
All in a small period of time I had to talk to comcast, IRS and Unemployment. Hours on these calls
LizBeth
Feb 2021
#54
While reading the story I thought it pretty asshol'ish of the neighbors too and was reading replies
LizBeth
Feb 2021
#52
If this happened in any other country, it would lead the national news for a week
greenjar_01
Feb 2021
#14
We've had a couple of killings over dog poop here in Florida in recent years.
iscooterliberally
Feb 2021
#15
Good point. City drivers are very angry these days....sometimes my husband
Peregrine Took
Feb 2021
#36
Bringing a gun to the philosophical inquiry into "free-will and/or determinism" debate
sanatanadharma
Feb 2021
#31
I think there was a little more rhyme and reason to it in this case. See #55 upthread
JHB
Feb 2021
#60
Shocking video shows Pennsylvania couple arguing with neighbor before murder-suicide
dalton99a
Feb 2021
#61