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Why do you think the UK is not part of Europe?
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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Originally posted by sasguru View PostSo Mr. Soerensen, as you started the thread, what have you to say about the completely different philosophical traditions in England (and I mean England) and the principial countries of the continent: France and Germany.
I'll give you an example: Britain's historical lack of a written constitution and the tradition of "common law", basically a strong belief that top-down rule making doesn't work and best practice is to have things emerge organically.
It might have all to do with, as you say, legal and philosophical traditions. But that is surely an entirely different matter."Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostSo Mr. Soerensen, as you started the thread, what have you to say about the completely different philosophical traditions in England (and I mean England) and the principial countries of the continent: France and Germany.
I'll give you an example: Britain's historical lack of a written constitution and the tradition of "common law", basically a strong belief that top-down rule making doesn't work and best practice is to have things emerge organically.
Yes, it's important, but not as important as you think.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View PostI believe that all this has nothing to do with the UK being part of the continent of Europe.
It might have all to do with, as you say, legal and philosophical traditions. But that is surely an entirely different matter.
I completely disagree.
There are many examples of peoples who are proximate yet completely different: Pakistanis and Indians e.g.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostPakistanis and Indians e.g.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostYou're talking about the political traditions and the philosophical traditions. Some of us do read about that and know what you're telling us, but most people don't understand a bloody word of it anyway and don't go around with Bacon, Smith, Hume, Hobbes and so on in their heads, just as most people on this side of the water don't spend much time thinking about Kant or Descartes.
Yes, it's important, but not as important as you think.
It accounts for the differences, and answers the OP's question.Last edited by sasguru; 17 January 2012, 11:04.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostTheir religious beliefs may be very different, but I'm not sure if their value systems are really all that different.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostSo you believe physical proximity makes Britain a part of Europe, rather than beliefs and value systems?
I completely disagree.
There are many examples of peoples who are proximate yet completely different: Pakistanis and Indians e.g.
I do not think that when a Brit says "in Europe" they are thinking in social or philosophical terms, they are just meaning "on the mainland".Just saying like.
where there's chaos, there's cash !
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostSo you believe physical proximity makes Britain a part of Europe, rather than beliefs and value systems?
I completely disagree.
There are many examples of peoples who are proximate yet completely different: Pakistanis and Indians e.g.
What other continent you you suggest the UK belongs to?"Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View PostPlease elaborate on the political entity of Europe. Do you mean the European Union. Different thing.
The fact we ARE in the E.U. is more relevant.
Do E.U. members even have to be on the European continental plate?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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