The deepest value for me, when it comes to more abstract political philosophy, is minimizing the use of violence. A system which uses the least violence possible on people satisfies my value system the most, even when it comes at the cost of other things I also value.
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We don't have a right 2 vote for politicians who will pass laws (or keep laws) that call for gov't action to be taken against people who behave in private spaces in ways that some ppl would disapprove of if they were aware.
We don't have any right to regulate others private acts
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Hypothetical: if there was a system of entrapment where people could only be freed by the use of violence, would it then be acceptable?
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Seek to control it. Force compliance. Force is violence. Speech becomes violence? Then you must seek to deescalate. Reason. Pretty good deescalation tool. The other option goes the other way. Greater violence.
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If you have never read Moldbug, you might enjoy checking it out.
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He explicitly theorizes about minimizing violence.
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