I personally don't care who she preyed on. Some people deserve to be preyed upon.
Well, truth be told, any of the situations of the sort are in the past. The victims have already been victimized. I don't think there can be any meaningful restitution, at this point. I don't think there will be many in danger of her further exploits. In the same vein as Turncoat has said, it isn't that serious. Those that were preyed upon took the book and this author too seriously, as well. There cannot be such strong culpability on her alone. I get the general outrage and disgust of her actions and at those gullible enough to fall for them. Luckily, everyone dies. In a sense, to have this level of retributive feeling is in itself falling victim to the bravado and self-deception the author may be trying to project.
by FatherLuciferAnd I do believe in Kantian universalism deontological rights and duties (does not mean you are a wimp; one has to be strong.)
Idealists are so cute.
aah, it's all an act I picked up in academic philosophy work. Want to throw your weight around? Bring up Kantian universalism. tee hee ;-)
by Thrill KillI personally don't care who she preyed on. Some people deserve to be preyed upon.
Absolutley, many people deserve to be preyed upon. I have no bleeding heart compassion for dorks or dullards. But from the book, I got the distinct feeling the author was weak, and preyed upon the strong. The skeleton eats up the flesh around it.
by Buttered ToastWell, truth be told, any of the situations of the sort are in the past. The victims have already been victimized. I don't think there can be any meaningful restitution, at this point. I don't think there will be many in danger of her further exploits. In the same vein as Turncoat has said, it isn't that serious. Those that were preyed upon took the book and this author too seriously, as well. There cannot be such strong culpability on her alone. I get the general outrage and disgust of her actions and at those gullible enough to fall for them. Luckily, everyone dies. In a sense, to have this level of retributive feeling is in itself falling victim to the bravado and self-deception the author may be trying to project.
Yes. I would agree. I was just playing around with that press release, being indignant in jest. No offense in the world.
by Thrill Kill
by smkovalinskyI got the distinct feeling the author was weak, and preyed upon the strong.The weak do not prey on the strong.
I think your perception of what is strong and weak may be somewhat off.
What makes you think the 'desperate' person who was preyed upon was strong?
Read Nietzsche, my boy: The weak are often very parasitic, sucking the life-blood out of the strong, and preying upon them for their very survival. Read Nietzsche's Der AntiChrist. He tells it well. And look at nature: See how the noble wolf will be brought down by a parasite who attacks the host with glee. In my family, the weak have often gone out of their way to ruin the strong.
From the book, I just got the feeling that these were robust, accomplished, and noble people- while the author was infantile and just more or less a parasite.