[MD] An MOQ based political system

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Quoting ARLO J BENSINGER JR <ajb102 at psu.edu>:

> [Platt]
> Thanks. You agree then that money is a prerequisite to philosophy.
> 
> [Arlo]
> No, I agree that money has been a fairly ubiquitous structure of social
> patterns, but money ipso facto is NOT a prerequisite to philosophy.

I didn't claim that philosophy is an inevitable result of having money, if that's
what you mean by "ipso facto." Lots of people make a lot of money but could
hardly be termed philosophers. But, money being a part of the social pattern as
you agree, is necessary for intellect to achieve a level of its own which includes
philosophy.
 
> [Platt]
> But you ducked my question about capitalism and the quality of intellect.
> 
> [Arlo]
> I'm sorry, are you saying the two are related?

No. They were straw men raised in your previous post.

> [Platt]
> Note the bitterness, folks. Must of struck a nerve. :-)
> 
> [Arlo]
> Oh, you strike nerves, all right. 

Yes, the truth sometimes arouses ire. Otherwise, why the constant character
assassination instead of presenting evidence for your positions?   




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