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A look at the War on Terror through Nietzsche's Eyes
There will always be events and happenings that will inevitably be burned into our minds as memories of pain. 9/11 is no exception to that statement, and those of us that experienced it will never forget the feelings that arose after the terrorist attacks. Now we are engaged in a global effort to bring those responsible to justice. It seems we are playing our role as the noble, guardians of peace by bringing these evil people to justice. But can we be sure that our methods are morally correct? Only through comparisons with the ideas of what it means to be moral can we justify our activities. Is the Global War on Terrorism moral? According to the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche, the American War on Terrorism is morally amiss.
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Up in Arms: RIAA's newest blunder
“In fact, the RIAA has been known to suggest that students drop out of college or go to community college in order to be able to afford settlements.”
I must admit, I have not felt my blood boil more over an issue as of late than it is now because of the above statement. I am versed in Philosophy of Law; I understand that by not following laws we defeat the very purpose for which laws are created. I understand that piracy is a crime, regardless of my personal feelings or the reality of the situation. I also understand the RIAA's...interest in "recouping profits" from pirates. I can understand their situation, both realistically (motivation by greed) and idealistically (motivated by being robbed).
I do not, however, understand how degrading American society by depriving students of Higher Education can even DARE be mentioned as payment for simple copyright infringement.