stuzal atla creala iuday Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Check out this site... www.planyc.org I was assigned to write a paper supporting this horrific, obviously statist plan and, after reading articles in it, primarily http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=...74902&rfi=6 and http://www.planyc.org/project-92-Lower-East-Side-Rezoning , I began to actually cry, not much, but still. It was so blatant, so bluntly a plan to expand on eminent domain, to regulate the the already over-regulated economy of the great city, and to punish the good for being good that it simply horrified me. The worst part to have to read, for me, was the long list of height restrictions; symbolically that was crushing. When the towers of our souls are shortened by the blades of swords, when our saviors, because they're strong, are damned for their rewards, when the mob can justify itself by words that aren't it's own and it complains that things are just too hard; it must be saved from it all. I refuse to write this paper in support of this disgusting piece of legislation! I'd rather fail the class than support this. I was hoping to have some further discussion on this plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Can't you just write a paper opposing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrl y Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) Check out this site... www.planyc.org I was assigned to write a paper supporting this horrific, obviously statist plan and, after reading articles in it, primarily http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=...74902&rfi=6 and http://www.planyc.org/project-92-Lower-East-Side-Rezoning , I began to actually cry, not much, but still. It was so blatant, so bluntly a plan to expand on eminent domain, to regulate the the already over-regulated economy of the great city, and to punish the good for being good that it simply horrified me. The worst part to have to read, for me, was the long list of height restrictions; symbolically that was crushing. When the towers of our souls are shortened by the blades of swords, when our saviors, because they're strong, are damned for their rewards, when the mob can justify itself by words that aren't it's own and it complains that things are just too hard; it must be saved from it all. I refuse to write this paper in support of this disgusting piece of legislation! I'd rather fail the class than support this. I was hoping to have some further discussion on this plan. I agree with Chops that you ought to try and change the topic of the paper, then. But let's assume you can't manage that. If the only person who will see your paper is the professor (who appears to support PlaNYC already), what's the problem? It isn't worth failing the class. Weigh: On the one hand, you could put up with some cognitive dissonance and pass the class. On the other hand, you could - let's be honest - give in to your emotions and fail. It is a single paper that will (for all intents and purposes) vanish forever after you turn it in, not a philosophic treatise that will be read by hundreds of college students. Your ideals are not at stake here. Edited October 11, 2008 by ctrl y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils_Advocate Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Just use the most blatant, bare, naked arguments that expose the evil of it. For example, if I had to write a paper supporting communism (god forbid), I would use expressions like "It is well known that man is a degenerate creature, who must be forced against his will to serve others. If it requires his death, so be it, the death of an individual - especially an independent, creative one - is in the public good." However, if you decided to not hand it in and fail the class, I would completely support you on it. I probably would do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrl y Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) However, if you decided to not hand it in and fail the class, I would completely support you on it. I probably would do the same. I was under the impression that Objectivism was a little more pragmatic than this. For example, Piekoff writes at one point in OPAR that you ought not oppose a professor in class if they will punish you for it. What exactly is the logic behind the position you take in the above quote? Edited October 11, 2008 by ctrl y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils_Advocate Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 I was under the impression that Objectivism was a little more pragmatic than this. For example, Piekoff writes at one point in OPAR that you ought not oppose a professor in class if they will punish you for it. What exactly is the logic behind the position you take in the above quote? No Compromise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrl y Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) No Compromise! Since Objectivism holds that principles like this are contextual, you really mean: No Compromise In A Specific Context! But we may be outside the relevant context. This "compromise" consists in writing a paper that no one will see but the OP and an already-socialist professor. We know that if the OP writes the paper, they will pass the class. We know that if the OP does not write the paper, they will fail the class. And we know that the paper will have no ill effects on anybody if written. The only possible argument against writing the paper would be an appeal to some sort of transcendental Kantian imperative. In reality, on Earth, nothing bad could come of it. Edited October 13, 2008 by ctrl y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Ellison Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 No Compromise! Don't you pay taxes? Don' you renew your driver's licence? Where do you live and work that you aren't required to compromise? I'm getting on a plane and moving there as soon as you tell me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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