Re:Most violence in the world is motivated by moral sentiments
by scotty79 on Thursday December 10, 2015 @04:47AM
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> What do you do with people who do not agree with this norm? Are you justified in using force against them?
It's same as the question: Can I beat up retarded child because it bites, spits and screams.
Answer is, of course not, but you can and should overpower it and prevent it from harming themselves and others.
It's all silly pseudo-philosophical question as the one with the cart and the switch and killing one to save five. Question is framed so that people are tricked into doing math and forgetting that saving people is optional while not killing them is mandatory.
It's same as the question: Can I beat up retarded child because it bites, spits and screams.
Answer is, of course not, but you can and should overpower it and prevent it from harming themselves and others.
It's all silly pseudo-philosophical question as the one with the cart and the switch and killing one to save five. Question is framed so that people are tricked into doing math and forgetting that saving people is optional while not killing them is mandatory.