Can criminals be rational

[ParsedOut]

...It's like getting a child to eat Brussels Sprouts.

...politely correct you is being a blowhard and looking down on others.

Right.

[smooth]

The problem now is that you've demonstrated that you're not a particularly intelligent adult. So if you think I'm looking down on my nose at people in general, that's incorrect, it's just that I've lost any respect for you and a few other people on this forum after seeing how you engage others and topics.

It may sting you a bit but that's where it's at and it's going to remain for the foreseeable future. I'd rather you not respond to my posts since I'm really only participating in this section of the boards to interact with the people who seem capable of critical thought and also trying to minimize the damage your posts could potential do to some of the young minds around here.

[ParsedOut]

The problem now is that you've demonstrated that you're not a particularly intelligent adult. So if you think I'm looking down on my nose at people in general, that's incorrect, it's just that I've lost any respect for you and a few other people on this forum after seeing how you engage others and topics.

It may sting you a bit but that's where it's at and it's going to remain for the foreseeable future. I'd rather you not respond to my posts since I'm really only participating in this section of the boards to interact with the people who seem capable of critical thought and also trying to minimize the damage your posts could potential do to some of the young minds around here.

Aaaahhhhh durrrrrrrpppp. Don't worry, I'll keep you busy saving the young impressionable children that browse the r3v p&r subforum.

[smooth]

Sorry to have offended your leftist ideals, comrade. But not all opinions are equally valid. Take your pinko relativism elsewhere...

[einhander]

You are confusing a rational choice with a conscious one, as convoluted as Dozy's string of definitions may be, most people would consider a rational decision to be made using reason and morality. Maybe the comment I made that spurred this thread should have been "Criminals are rarely morally rational" when talking about taking girlfriends and kids hostage in a standoff situation.

Feeding yourself is rational. Immoral decisions are labeled as such by moral constructs. They're different. A conscious decision is just something you're personally aware of.

A conscious decision can be irrational - ie I decided to nail Danny's sister without a condom, but now I have the clap.

Murder in the heat of passion, however, wouldn't be a conscious decision. It would also be irrational.

[ParsedOut]

Sorry to have offended your leftist ideals, comrade. But not all opinions are equally valid. Take your pinko relativism elsewhere...

Lol, you got me pegged there fruit smoothie.

[ParsedOut]

Feeding yourself is rational. Immoral decisions are labeled as such by moral constructs. They're different. A conscious decision is just something you're personally aware of.

A conscious decision can be irrational - ie I decided to nail Danny's sister without a condom, but now I have the clap.

Murder in the heat of passion, however, wouldn't be a conscious decision. It would also be irrational.

Good explanation.

[cale]

Wow. Just wow.

I bet this thread seemed like a good idea when you thought of it.

Much this.

[einhander]

Good explanation.

Are you being sarcastic?

[frankenbeemer]

It's like getting a child to eat Brussels Sprouts.

I willingly ate Brussels sprouts as a child.

[frankenbeemer]

Feeding yourself is rational. Immoral decisions are labeled as such by moral constructs. They're different. A conscious decision is just something you're personally aware of.

A conscious decision can be irrational - ie I decided to nail Danny's sister without a condom, but now I have the clap.

Murder in the heat of passion, however, wouldn't be a conscious decision. It would also be irrational.

Why was nailing Danny's sister irrational? Is she under the age of consent?

[smooth]

Because he nailed her without protection

[frankenbeemer]

Because he nailed her without protection

That could also be a rational decision. I need more information. And pictures.

[ParsedOut]

Are you being sarcastic?

This time? Actually no, I appreciated you clarifying.

That could also be a rational decision. I need more information. And pictures.

I think the clap had something to do with it. A funny example none the less.

[einhander]

Haha - okay.