Is equality a bad thing?

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

Things Strykla apparently values dearly. But Strykla does not need to worry, since the tendency of people to violate the inherent rights of other people will pretty much guarantee that the concept of "honor" will fester for years to come.

Perhaps honor is an 'inherent right'?

Heavens no. Honor must be earned. To make claim to honor without merit is nothing short of vanity. Pathetic vanity.

[Seperates]

Or he has the money to pay people to do it for him.

Either way, he is successfully manipulating people for his own advancement. This action deserves praise.

Not really. All he is doing is throwing money at people. Even I can do that, provided I have the money. It's the people who he pays that deserve praise.

[The Emerald Dawn]

I'm imagining an entire version with scenes from that god awful movie version of Atlas Derped. Just choose the herpiest possible scenes and string it together to the "new" version of "Head Like A Hole".

Part 1 or Part 2 of Atlas Derped?

...Oh god the movie was a two parter?

Who could possibly countenance doing that to those poor actors....

[Seperates]

Perhaps honor is an 'inherent right'?

Heavens no. Honor must be earned. To make claim to honor without merit is nothing short of vanity. Pathetic vanity.

Then from whence comes honor?

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

Either way, he is successfully manipulating people for his own advancement. This action deserves praise.

Not really. All he is doing is throwing money at people. Even I can do that, provided I have the money.

Exactly

[Individuality-ness]

Part 1 or Part 2 of Atlas Derped?

...Oh god the movie was a two parter?

Who could possibly countenance doing that to those poor actors....

There's going to be a third part. So yes.

And the actors hated it so much they had to bring in a whole new cast between Parts 1 and 2.

[Hurdegaryp]

Heavens no. Honor must be earned. To make claim to honor without merit is nothing short of vanity. Pathetic vanity.

Then from whence comes honor?

From loudmouths claiming they've got more honor than others and automatically deserve respect without having done anything to actually earn it.

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

Heavens no. Honor must be earned. To make claim to honor without merit is nothing short of vanity. Pathetic vanity.

Then from whence comes honor?

History is the ultimate judge of honor.

[The United Planet]

No

[Conscentia]

Answer the question, Nilfgaard...

Either way, he is successfully manipulating people for his own advancement. This action deserves praise.

Why do you think that?

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

Then from whence comes honor?

From loudmouths claiming they've got more honor than others and automatically deserve respect without having done anything to actually earn it.

I assume you speak of celebrities... Vanity is strong in that pursuit.

[Seperates]

Not really. All he is doing is throwing money at people. Even I can do that, provided I have the money.

Your answered your own question.

He inherited a significant amount of his money, and a significant amount of his contacts on the inside of the business, from his father. That's not earning anything. It's not even praise worthy.

[The Emerald Dawn]

...Oh god the movie was a two parter?

Who could possibly countenance doing that to those poor actors....

There's going to be a third part. So yes.

And the actors hated it so much they had to bring in a whole new cast between Parts 1 and 2.

...I'm torn between laughing and buying popcorn just to watch the trainwreck in motion.

[Individuality-ness]

Can we stop with Great Souled stuff NOW?

[Seperates]

Then from whence comes honor?

History is the ultimate judge of honor.

So only the victors are honorable?

[Ethel mermania]

The middle ages enabled some men to be successful, but not others. Generally the great do not work alone, as ideas do not form in a vacuum. Paraphrasing, Issac Newton once said, 'I have only seen further by standing on the shoulders of giants.' There were likely men of Newton's calibre in the middle Ages, but they did not have the same access to the matierials Newton had.

At least you are being consistent in your praise.

Then how do you explain Donald Trump?

Donald Trump is just a very clever individual who acts the fool to manipulate sheep to his designs.

That is the only explanation we have for his success.

no, fred trump is the reason for the donalds sucess. his father was indeed a great man. no matter what donald does, he will always have money from the works fred did. real estate trusts are an amazing thing.

[Individuality-ness]

There's going to be a third part. So yes.

And the actors hated it so much they had to bring in a whole new cast between Parts 1 and 2.

...I'm torn between laughing and buying popcorn just to watch the trainwreck in motion.

Why not both?

[Arkinesia]

Equal opportunity is a good thing.

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

Answer the question, Nilfgaard...

Why do you think that?

Anybody is able to get ahead in this world and successfully manipulate others has proven themselves to be worthy of praise.
Success deserves praise. Failure deserves contempt.

[Flaxxony-Setram]

Equality should be the end goal of any society. From each according to his abilities. To each according to his needs.

So I should have 20 kids I cannot support and say "remember, to each according to his needs! Pay up neighbor"

That mantra basically states that costs should be detatched from benefit; very dangerous

[Seperates]

Answer the question, Nilfgaard...

Anybody is able to get ahead in this world and successfully manipulate others has proven themselves to be worthy of praise.
Success deserves praise. Failure deserves contempt.

You are obviously not a man of science...

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

Your answered your own question.

He inherited a significant amount of his money, and a significant amount of his contacts on the inside of the business, from his father. That's not earning anything. It's not even praise worthy.

If that is indeed the case, history will ultimately judge him as vain.

[The Emerald Dawn]

...I'm torn between laughing and buying popcorn just to watch the trainwreck in motion.

Why not both?

Because I have no one to watch the train wreck with. It's less fun when you can't do half sentences with someone else as you both laugh at the horror.

[Consortium of Manchukuo]

Depends on the type of equality. Equality of Opportunity is good. It allows people to make their way upward in life if they have the drive and ability to do so. Equality of outcomes is, well, not so good. I, being an American type Liberal, would also say that our society overall should have an active role in encouraging this equality of opportunity. There are some things that I like as well such as the Progressive Income Tax, Strong Social Safety Net, Public Healthcare, the likes of such programs that might be seen as equality of results. However, in my opinion these simply increase equality of opportunity with a greater ability for the People to succeed, as well as providing an increased measure of efficiency to some sectors. Although I still agree that private enterprise is best in the majority of economic fields.

[Seperates]

He inherited a significant amount of his money, and a significant amount of his contacts on the inside of the business, from his father. That's not earning anything. It's not even praise worthy.

If that is indeed the case, history will ultimately judge him as vain.

So, then you admit that he is wealthy and successful because of circumstance?