Re:Some things to learn from the British East India Company'...
by notacoward on Sunday September 04, 2022 @01:32PM
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> there is no moral foundation for the existence of any governance system, except self-governance
"Self governance" is just another word for anarchy, which leads inevitably (and often quickly) back into autocracy. No thanks. Not even worth engaging with further.
Re:Some things to learn from the British East India Company'...
by verisimi on Sunday September 04, 2022 @04:08PM
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The options are anarchy (or accepting personal responsibility for one's life) or immoral governance by force; aka slavery (to those who are able to take personal responsibility); aka pretending it is possible to abdicate one's personal rights to some ficticious entity called government. Self governance is really just the start of one's life as an adult.
Re:Some things to learn from the British East India Company'...
by exBarrelSpoiler on Sunday September 04, 2022 @05:00PM
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Isn’t recognizing one’s limits and dependence on others also part of becoming an adult?
Re:Some things to learn from the British East India Company'...
by mbrodersen on Monday September 05, 2022 @04:31AM
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Either somebody has a monopoly on force or you have a failed state/anarchy.
From my perspective, there is no moral foundation for the existence of any governance system, except self-governance. Governance should NOT have a monopoly on force, they cannot legalise taxation, or the initiation of attacks on individuals, or license people/businesses, etc. These actions are possible on account of governmental force (in the form of police and military) it is not a moral right.