Comments on: Patriotism and Monogamy http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/ The Sweet Release of Reason Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eunomia » Self-Defense http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13052 Eunomia » Self-Defense Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:43:53 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13052 [...] if we followed Wilkinson’s recommendation and loved freedom while being faithless to any particular country, we would need to have [...] [...] if we followed Wilkinson’s recommendation and loved freedom while being faithless to any particular country, we would need to have [...]

]]> By: John Thacker http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13051 John Thacker Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:52:28 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13051 <em>If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person.</em> So, blejkrajli, if your wife suffers a stroke or brain damage or Alzheimer's (anger and mood swings are also common symptoms as well, note), then you will no longer love her because she would no longer be the same person? Have you let her know that you would not serve as primary caregiver but rather leave her in such a situation? If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person.

So, blejkrajli, if your wife suffers a stroke or brain damage or Alzheimer’s (anger and mood swings are also common symptoms as well, note), then you will no longer love her because she would no longer be the same person? Have you let her know that you would not serve as primary caregiver but rather leave her in such a situation?

]]> By: John Thacker http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13064 John Thacker Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:52:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13064 <em>If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person.</em> So, blejkrajli, if your wife suffers a stroke or brain damage or Alzheimer's (anger and mood swings are also common symptoms as well, note), then you will no longer love her because she would no longer be the same person? Have you let her know that you would not serve as primary caregiver but rather leave her in such a situation? If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person.

So, blejkrajli, if your wife suffers a stroke or brain damage or Alzheimer’s (anger and mood swings are also common symptoms as well, note), then you will no longer love her because she would no longer be the same person? Have you let her know that you would not serve as primary caregiver but rather leave her in such a situation?

]]> By: John Thacker http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13065 John Thacker Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:52:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13065 <em>If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person.</em> So, blejkrajli, if your wife suffers a stroke or brain damage or Alzheimer's (anger and mood swings are also common symptoms as well, note), then you will no longer love her because she would no longer be the same person? Have you let her know that you would not serve as primary caregiver but rather leave her in such a situation? If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person.

So, blejkrajli, if your wife suffers a stroke or brain damage or Alzheimer’s (anger and mood swings are also common symptoms as well, note), then you will no longer love her because she would no longer be the same person? Have you let her know that you would not serve as primary caregiver but rather leave her in such a situation?

]]> By: blejkrajli http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13050 blejkrajli Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:02:04 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13050 I think Will's person/country distinction is valid. The primary difference is that I think of the attributes I value in my wife as being constitutive. If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person. However, a less free USA would still be the USA. On that basis, I find it hard to see why I should value the USA for itself. I think Will’s person/country distinction is valid. The primary difference is that I think of the attributes I value in my wife as being constitutive. If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person. However, a less free USA would still be the USA. On that basis, I find it hard to see why I should value the USA for itself.

]]> By: blejkrajli http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13062 blejkrajli Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:02:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13062 I think Will's person/country distinction is valid. The primary difference is that I think of the attributes I value in my wife as being constitutive. If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person. However, a less free USA would still be the USA. On that basis, I find it hard to see why I should value the USA for itself. I think Will’s person/country distinction is valid. The primary difference is that I think of the attributes I value in my wife as being constitutive. If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person. However, a less free USA would still be the USA. On that basis, I find it hard to see why I should value the USA for itself.

]]> By: blejkrajli http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13063 blejkrajli Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:02:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13063 I think Will's person/country distinction is valid. The primary difference is that I think of the attributes I value in my wife as being constitutive. If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person. However, a less free USA would still be the USA. On that basis, I find it hard to see why I should value the USA for itself. I think Will’s person/country distinction is valid. The primary difference is that I think of the attributes I value in my wife as being constitutive. If she were no longer caring, intelligent, etc, she would no longer be the same person. However, a less free USA would still be the USA. On that basis, I find it hard to see why I should value the USA for itself.

]]> By: "Q" the Enchanter http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13049 "Q" the Enchanter Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:29:52 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13049 Robin, presumably, any nation state could adopt the "American form of government." Doesn't "patriotism" on your analysis entail "loving" every country that does so? Robin, presumably, any nation state could adopt the “American form of government.” Doesn’t “patriotism” on your analysis entail “loving” every country that does so?

]]> By: "Q" the Enchanter http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13066 "Q" the Enchanter Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13066 Robin, presumably, any nation state could adopt the "American form of government." Doesn't "patriotism" on your analysis entail "loving" every country that does so? Robin, presumably, any nation state could adopt the “American form of government.” Doesn’t “patriotism” on your analysis entail “loving” every country that does so?

]]> By: "Q" the Enchanter http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13067 "Q" the Enchanter Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/03/19/patriotism-and-monogamy/#comment-13067 Robin, presumably, any nation state could adopt the "American form of government." Doesn't "patriotism" on your analysis entail "loving" every country that does so? Robin, presumably, any nation state could adopt the “American form of government.” Doesn’t “patriotism” on your analysis entail “loving” every country that does so?

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