Posted by Dr. Bob on July 29, 2006, at 14:23:57
In reply to Re: unblocked, posted by Estella on July 29, 2006, at 0:05:05
> I did rephrase but I didn't and still don't understand what was wrong with what I was blocked for.
Here's one way to look at it:
> i think the world would be a better place without x
isn't explicit about whom it would be better for. Would it be better for everyone? What's problematic about that phrasing is that it's agent-independent. OTOH:
> i think my goals would be better served if there weren't established religion
does explicitly specify an agent, yourself. Which, BTW, makes it an I-statement. So there's clearly no implication that it would be better for others. Does that help?
Bob
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