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Originally Posted by SameOldStory
Actually, I am on topic.
Nihilism - Philosophy
a. An extreme form of skepticism that denies all existence.
b. A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated."
If one holds that "all values are baseless" then profanity, vulgarity, and offensive language of all sorts are perfectly OK to use in any place or situation.
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On topic yes, but committing the logical fallacy equivalent to asserting that because all cows are animals all animals must therefore be cows.
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Originally Posted by SameOldStory
As I keep asking "Does freedom of speech trump all other considerations?" It seems that there are those saying that it does. That the language you use is acceptable because you want to use it.
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I don't know, does it?
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Originally Posted by SameOldStory
Obviously I have offended some. But isn't that my right? I don't think so. But only by offending you, will you perhaps understand that others may be offended too.
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I am curious to know who you think you have offended and why you think it matters