"The moral case for ignoring politics."

[BrianNole777]

This is pretty interesting.

W&M philosophy professor makes a moral case for ignoring politics

Christopher Freiman, associate professor of philosophy at William & Mary, outlines his reasoning in his new book “Why It’s OK to Ignore Politics.” Just in time for the Nov. 2 elections, he makes an interesting yet controversial case.

www.wm.edu

 

[BrianNole777]

 

[markfromj]

This is appalling.

Gist of book: You’ll have a chance of doing more good if you’d spend the time you’d spend preparing for and voting instead on earning and donating earnings to charities, volunteering, etc.

My response: 1). At least in the US, you are not a passenger here. You are a member of the crew. You have an obligation to help run the place by voting. 2). It’s not either/or here. Voting does not take much time. Do both.

Aside from the weakness of the argument, what better proof is there that too many books are written? This is just a very silly topic and position to write a full book on.

 

[Nole Lou]

Without even reading the piece, I agree wholeheartedly. I'm not saying don't vote...but pick the one that seems best, vote and be done with it.

But your vote doesn't matter. Neither do your posts. Nor your $250 check.

Every dollar and minute spent investing in a candidate or political cause could be better invested somewhere else to make the world or your community a better place.

It's all a big grift.

 

[Finance85]

This is pretty interesting.

W&M philosophy professor makes a moral case for ignoring politics

Christopher Freiman, associate professor of philosophy at William & Mary, outlines his reasoning in his new book “Why It’s OK to Ignore Politics.” Just in time for the Nov. 2 elections, he makes an interesting yet controversial case.

www.wm.edu

This is bizarre coming from you. You support the party of abortion while taking a pious stance on morality.

 

[BrianNole777]

Interesting interview with the professor:

 

[BrianNole777]

This is appalling.

Gist of book: You’ll have a chance of doing more good if you’d spend the time you’d spend preparing for and voting instead on earning and donating earnings to charities, volunteering, etc.

My response: 1). At least in the US, you are not a passenger here. You are a member of the crew. You have an obligation to help run the place by voting. 2). It’s not either/or here. Voting does not take much time. Do both.

Aside from the weakness of the argument, what better proof is there that too many books are written? This is just a very silly topic and position to write a full book on.

I totally agree that everyone eligible should vote. Thats important. Voting is so easy, too.

But, spending hours a day thinking about politics, arguing with family and strangers online about it is a waste of time.

 

[BrianNole777]

This is bizarre coming from you. You support the party of abortion while taking a pious stance on morality.

That's another reason politics is awful...a person has to often vote for the lesser of two evils, which still means supporting evil.

I could always vote 3rd party but that's also considered a "wasted vote."