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This is a false equivalence. To paraphrase Erik Naggum, you are emphasizing the things that states and criminal enterprises have in common that are not importa
by braythwayt 8y ago
This is a false equivalence.
To paraphrase Erik Naggum, you are emphasizing the things that states and criminal enterprises have in common that are not important, while ignoring the ways in which they differ that are important.
It's true that a state has a certain monopoly on governance. But it is not true that states and the mafia are not all that different.
- Sharlin 8y agoIt’s literally called ”the worst argument in the world”! https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/yCWPkLi8wJvewPbEp/the-noncentral-fallacy-the-worst-argument-in-the-world https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/yCWPkLi8wJvewPbEp/the-noncen...
- braythwayt 8y agoPlease accept all of my upvotes, this is the first time I am learning about “The Noncentral Fallacy.” Thank you.