The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 09/04/18 15:13, Roger Hayter wrote:
Is a flint axe head natural? Is a stick used by a bird to build a nest
natural? The concept of naturalness vs man made is empty of
significance. It comes down to a sentimental distinction.

Exactly. Cf the 'Ship of Theseus'

It is in fact a *semantic* distinction.

According to Creationists, nothing is 'Natural'. God made everything.

All this 'Au Naturel' goes back to the Romantics in the 18th century
****tering on about the Loss of Nature, in Towns.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism

They were the prototypical Lefty****s, emphasising emotional
masturbation over common sense.

Just to clarify this "lefty****" descriptor, which seems to be of
uncertain political significance, which of the following qualify:

William Morris
Emily Pankhurst
Stalin
Edward VIII
Oswald Moseley?

I make it two.


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Roger Hayter