Copernicus
Isn't legitimacy only a thing if there is already an established (legal) order? Or what do you take the word to mean? — ChatteringMonkey
Outlander
take it as "logical or acceptable in principle". — Copernicus
Ciceronianus
Outlander
I wonder if our fascination with questions that don't matter has ever been given serious study. But now I think of it, that may not matter either. — Ciceronianus
Ciceronianus
Outlander
what is achieved. — Ciceronianus
Even if we merely play games, then at least there's a winner and loser. — Ciceronianus
Copernicus
I wonder if our fascination with questions that don't matter has ever been given serious study. But now I think of it, that may not matter either. — Ciceronianus
Copernicus
Isn't this far too generic? — Outlander
Astorre
Copernicus
Astorre
Astorre
Ciceronianus
Copernicus
I don't like the idea of a state without a constitution. — Astorre
unenlightened
Why do we need a state? — Copernicus
Copernicus
"We" need a state because if it is not our state, then it is anybody's state and may become their state. — unenlightened
unenlightened
Why do we need a community? — Copernicus
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