Comments on: Reasons Revisited http://www.notnews.org/philosophy/reasons-revisited.html Philosophy, public affairs and pop culture. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:59:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dave Thomer http://www.notnews.org/philosophy/reasons-revisited.html#comment-7477 Dave Thomer Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:47:04 +0000 http://www.notnews.org/philosophy/reasons-revisited.html#comment-7477 The casual nature almost makes me more inclined to the determinist point of view with Hester - sort of wondering must have happened in that moment to so completely overwhelm him. To the extent that I've seen Benoit discussion, it's been pretty levelheaded, but I haven't been fishing for it. It's just one of those things I know my head isn't wrapping around any time soon. The casual nature almost makes me more inclined to the determinist point of view with Hester - sort of wondering must have happened in that moment to so completely overwhelm him.

To the extent that I’ve seen Benoit discussion, it’s been pretty levelheaded, but I haven’t been fishing for it. It’s just one of those things I know my head isn’t wrapping around any time soon.

]]> By: Earl Green http://www.notnews.org/philosophy/reasons-revisited.html#comment-7474 Earl Green Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:24:27 +0000 http://www.notnews.org/philosophy/reasons-revisited.html#comment-7474 I've never quite been able to let Hester off the hook myself, for precisely the reasons stated. I feel pity for him that he had problems, but the apparent casual nature of it all just throws me. I've had the occasion to watch various debates and discussions unfold on a couple of different message boards regarding the Benoit case, and I've just been <em>stunned</em> by how far people will bend and twist to absolve the guy of, well, anything to do with it at all. And the mention of "'roid rage" seems to bring that same crowd out in a cold sweat, as if it's somehow inconceivable for someone in that sport...but is that actually less likely than, say, a wild theory about a mob hit? I’ve never quite been able to let Hester off the hook myself, for precisely the reasons stated. I feel pity for him that he had problems, but the apparent casual nature of it all just throws me.

I’ve had the occasion to watch various debates and discussions unfold on a couple of different message boards regarding the Benoit case, and I’ve just been stunned by how far people will bend and twist to absolve the guy of, well, anything to do with it at all. And the mention of “‘roid rage” seems to bring that same crowd out in a cold sweat, as if it’s somehow inconceivable for someone in that sport…but is that actually less likely than, say, a wild theory about a mob hit?

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