its funny you should bring common sense into it michael..

denn ist es nicht so, dass etwa die kantschen pflichten nicht der vernunft, sondern lediglich der gesellschaftlichen konvention entspringen? cf Fromm vs Freud- bourgois ethical outlook (family etc) not structurally inherent, in fact no such thing- shaped by social environment, hence wide degree of intercultural variation. Habermas: re: functional rationality- agency = pro-systemic living makes perfect "sense"- consider reward system- anti-systemic => "mad" terrorists etc

extreme national self defence?

uk take on us ideological tools (language) terrible! where's the response, the outrage, the people in the street? i suppose 'comprehensive education' plus worry of getting food on the table too much for inherent idealism- tendency toward emancipation will have to be fostered! cf raf-lyrics

chin-chin

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havent heard from SJ in ages- SJ, you still present?