The only good reason to embrace a philosophical position is that you are convinced it is true or at least makes sense of the world better than the alternatives.
Julian BagginiWasn't it Bertrand Russell who used the phrase 'The superior virtue of the oppressed'? There is always this temptation amongst people that see themselves as progressive, and on the side of the weak. They demonize the powerful, but over-romanticize the weak. I think we should recognize that. If you take seriously the idea that people are always going to use truth claims as a means of powering their own agenda, that is going to happen whether you're weak or powerful.
Julian BagginiBeing a good neighbour is about compassion, which is as warm-blooded as justice is cool-headed.
Julian BagginiThere are many things you shouldn't measure. Don't, for example, try to measure how much you love your wife!
Julian Baggini