I agree with all of that on paper, but application of those principles seems to be tricky because, as we have seen, rights can be weaponised and equality often gets mistaken with equity.
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Replying to @AnglerFishLure @HPluckrose
If we can't agree on the turf upon which to play the game of life, how can we apply rules without inevitably including multiple exceptions?
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Replying to @AnglerFishLure
We just have to keep working at it. The option to all agree isn't available.
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Replying to @AnglerFishLure
Then be a realist. If we don't try to reach ethical agreement, we won't. If we do try, we'll get as close as we can.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I don't believe the two to be mutually exclusive. It feels like opting out of participating in the process is the safest way for the layman.
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Replying to @AnglerFishLure
OK but then we'd all be hunter-gatherers, dying in childbirth and from tooth problems and killing each other in tribal warfare.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I'm referring to myself only in my layman remark.
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Replying to @AnglerFishLure
OK, but then there's not much to say. You have chosen not to participate and can focus on something else whilst other people try to sort out society. Conversation over. We can talk about puppies.
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