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I reckon that Putin has thrown down a challenge to philosophers.

"Prove that there is only one type of democracy."

Mcflewster 8 Apr 7
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Putin now has the insane claim that Ukraine is full of Nazis and that element has to be purged totally. Strange that he only came to that idea when he invaded them. There is a little insanity here.

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Philosophy long ago proved that there are no absolutes.

And there are many types of trees, some cast a heavy shade and some tend to let the light through. The terms democracy and tyranny are measures of light and shade, not a typology of trees.

@Matias Technically no, but it depends on what you mean by proof.

@Matias Yes and I think there is a lot of proving that deserves to be done

@Matias No but McFlewster asked for philosophical proof, or in other words, whatever comes nearest to counting as proof within philosophy. He has therefore already defined a standard of proof which suits philosophy, even if that is not proof by any other terms.
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Afraid putin has nothing but scorn and hatred for the concept.

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That's the problem with philosophy, everyone has their own opinions if you trigger the wrong person you could get punched in your philosophagus.
I know I want to put a bullet in Putin's philosophagus.

I think that it was Bertrand Russell who said: "Scientists talk about what they know and philosophers talk about what they don't know."

I would settle for bullets in both ankles, both knees and both hips. Oh, and along with a total castration without an anaesthetic.
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