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OrgoneConclusion
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The 300 Spartans

#11061361 - 09/14/09 10:54 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

For what principle(s) would you go to a certain and painful death?

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explosiveoxygen
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Re: The 300 Spartans

[Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#11061375 - 09/14/09 10:57 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

Make a better plan and live.

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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11061395 - 09/14/09 10:59 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

for the sake of my acid religion

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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11061420 - 09/14/09 11:02 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

I dunno, if I had children I'd like to think I would get killed to save them... if...

Maybe if I had a wife I would die for her, but I think that would depend on a whole lot more than the decision with my supposed children :lol:

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OrgoneConclusion
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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11061428 - 09/14/09 11:03 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

*OC marks EO down in personal log as a coward*

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OrgoneConclusion
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Re: The 300 Spartans

[Re: Moronicus]
#11061445 - 09/14/09 11:06 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

Moronicus said:

for the sake of my acid religion

:trophy:

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Re: The 300 Spartans

[Re: OrgoneConclusion]
#11061457 - 09/14/09 11:07 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

Principles? None.

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#11061480 - 09/14/09 11:11 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

Oh I failed I guess, though I guess for family is a principle in a sense. But yeah would I die for my own sense of self respect or honor, fuck no. For a religion or some metaphysical belief, fuckkkkkkk no. I run before confrontation. :rasta:

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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11061513 - 09/14/09 11:16 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

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#11061523 - 09/14/09 11:18 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

I can't think of general principles I'd die for. I guess I could only respond on a case by case basis, it would depend on who what I did would effect (other than me of course).

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#11061551 - 09/14/09 11:23 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

OrgoneConclusion said:

*OC marks EO down in personal log as a coward*

Goal of 300 Spartans wasn't to die, but to defend Sparta, it was very unlikely for any of them to survive though.

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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11061603 - 09/14/09 11:34 PM (16 years, 11 months ago)

Quote:

Goal of 300 Spartans wasn't to die, but to defend Sparta

Don't be silly! :nono:

:nono:

Their purpose was to provide us with a cool legend from which to make several awesome movies.

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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11061948 - 09/15/09 01:09 AM (16 years, 11 months ago)

If I could die for a valid cause that would provide for the betterment of humanity as a whole, I'd do it. If I would die because my President thought it was best for my country, I wouldn't.

But, truly, if it came down to it, I would risk my life for the future of humanity. That's kind of what our parents did and what their parents did; they focused 20+ years to rear us and give us life. I would be honored to do the same for the future of homo sapiens sapiens and/or Earth.

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#11061959 - 09/15/09 01:11 AM (16 years, 11 months ago)

A principle isnt a cause though. A principle is merely a belief. Thats how I interpreted the scenario. I would pretend to have any belief they want to prevent painful death.

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#11061973 - 09/15/09 01:16 AM (16 years, 11 months ago)

Hmmm.....

I don't really have any beliefs/principles. I haven't fully developed into my 'overman'¹, so to speak. Ask me the same question in 15-20 years and I'll give you a definite answer. But as of right now, I'm still discovering life and trying to understand the purpose of existence. I am far too young to truly be able to answer the question.

¹ Crude reference to Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Nietzsche.

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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11062941 - 09/15/09 09:34 AM (16 years, 11 months ago)

OrgoneConclusion said:

For what principle(s) would you go to a certain and painful death?

No one can do anything but speculate from the saftey of their computer. I suspect we would all back out on many of our mucho beliefs if push came to shove.

So I guess I'm saying I don't know. :shrug:

:shrug:

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" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11063145 - 09/15/09 10:35 AM (16 years, 11 months ago)

I have fought my many bans here as bravely as any Spartan!

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Icelander
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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11063154 - 09/15/09 10:37 AM (16 years, 11 months ago)

And just as futilely

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" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
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OrgoneConclusion
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Re: The 300 Spartans

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#11063299 - 09/15/09 11:17 AM (16 years, 11 months ago)

Isn't the true worth in the valor of the battle?

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#11063304 - 09/15/09 11:18 AM (16 years, 11 months ago)

of course not, it's winner take all.

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" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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