Comments on: Opposite Day http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/ The Sweet Release of Reason Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:43:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Uncertain Principles http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7434 Uncertain Principles Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:24:52 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7434 <strong>Humanists Have All the Fun...</strong> I've seen the idea of an "Opposite Day" popping up lots of places in the political blogosphere (most recently from Big Media Matt and Will Wilkinson), and it sounds sort of cool. The idea is that you commit to writing...... Humanists Have All the Fun…

I’ve seen the idea of an “Opposite Day” popping up lots of places in the political blogosphere (most recently from Big Media Matt and Will Wilkinson), and it sounds sort of cool. The idea is that you commit to writing……

]]> By: Jake Winship http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7423 Jake Winship Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:19:19 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7423 I'll third the proposition, but I'm not sure that I entirely disagree with the premise. Execution can be a sticking point - maybe address that aspect. I’ll third the proposition, but I’m not sure that I entirely disagree with the premise. Execution can be a sticking point – maybe address that aspect.

]]> By: Will Wilkinson http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7422 Will Wilkinson Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:50:43 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7422 We're getting close, folks. Do I hear a third for equality of opportunity? We’re getting close, folks. Do I hear a third for equality of opportunity?

]]> By: Dallas http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7408 Dallas Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:58:32 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7408 There are <i>no</i> objective moral truths. There are no objective moral truths.

]]> By: Ben A http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7406 Ben A Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:37:43 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7406 I'll second Javier. Equality of opportunity is a/the central principle of distibutive justice. I’ll second Javier. Equality of opportunity is a/the central principle of distibutive justice.

]]> By: Javier http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7392 Javier Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:58:21 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7392 The "controlling for" bit should read "leveling out initially unequal social and natural endowments" The “controlling for” bit should read “leveling out initially unequal social and natural endowments”

]]> By: Javier http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7383 Javier Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:16:04 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7383 Equality of opportunity as the premier or central principle of distributive justice. And I mean equality of opportunity in the "fair" sense: everyone needs an equal starting chance, controlling for unequal social and natural endowments. Equality of opportunity as the premier or central principle of distributive justice. And I mean equality of opportunity in the “fair” sense: everyone needs an equal starting chance, controlling for unequal social and natural endowments.

]]> By: penner http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7376 penner Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:24:27 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7376 Negative liberty ("right to be left alone") is what's really important; its value doesn't come from its contribution to positive liberty. Negative liberty (“right to be left alone”) is what’s really important; its value doesn’t come from its contribution to positive liberty.

]]> By: asg http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7287 asg Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:05:57 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7287 Property rights are very weak and originate from the state. Property rights are very weak and originate from the state.

]]> By: Jake Winship http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7284 Jake Winship Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:57:10 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7284 Yes, I meant the specific issue of negative results imposed on a person's "future self" by her voluntary decisions - I think this a harder sell than externalities, even post-Coase Yes, I meant the specific issue of negative results imposed on a person’s “future self” by her voluntary decisions – I think this a harder sell than externalities, even post-Coase

]]> By: R.J. Lehmann http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7283 R.J. Lehmann Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:56:48 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7283 I think he's referring to "internalities," as in, people should be saved from themselves. But you may not disagree with that either, in certain circumstances. I think he’s referring to “internalities,” as in, people should be saved from themselves. But you may not disagree with that either, in certain circumstances.

]]> By: Will Wilkinson http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7279 Will Wilkinson Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:19:37 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7279 Jake, You'll have to phrase that more narrowly, since I don't disagree, unless you mean "all negative externalities..." Jake, You’ll have to phrase that more narrowly, since I don’t disagree, unless you mean “all negative externalities…”

]]> By: Jake Winship http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7278 Jake Winship Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:49:33 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7278 Negative internalities require societal restraints on individual action Negative internalities require societal restraints on individual action

]]> By: Gil http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7274 Gil Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:51:27 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7274 Moving towards privately owned retirement accounts is too risky. Moving towards privately owned retirement accounts is too risky.

]]> By: Glen Whitman http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7271 Glen Whitman Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:05:09 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2006/03/14/opposite-day/#comment-7271 Utilitarianism! (You may choose between act and rule utilitarianism. Or go with some combination or third variation, if you want.) Utilitarianism! (You may choose between act and rule utilitarianism. Or go with some combination or third variation, if you want.)

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