..the rest of us believe that the state ought act so as to protect our shared interests in the face of recalcitrant individuals. — Banno
And so the state can't magically acquire entitlements to do things to us that we would not have had in its absence. — Bartricks
Yes it can - and demonstrably, it does. You can fight, but you cannot wage war. You can make paper, you cannot print money. You can become a vigilante, but not a police officer. We create new edifices by engaging in social practices. — Banno
Yep, one who is consumed by themselves would not see the relevance. — Banno
The extreme individualism that underpins such thought sits outside of ethics, not seeing how it depends on the benevolence of others. — Banno
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