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This is only a problem if you take an absolutist line, which I don't think anyone really does. Even the toughest libertarians still want a police force and law
by calpaterson 16y ago
This is only a problem if you take an absolutist line, which I don't think anyone really does. Even the toughest libertarians still want a police force and law courts.
- gaius 16y agoThat is in fact the key difference between libertarian and anarchist.
- rauljara 16y agoIf a philosophy doesn't work in absolutist terms, perhaps it shouldn't be expressed in absolutist terms. The parent comment left no apparent wiggle room.
- calpaterson 16y agoMeh, people are lazy with language like this all the time. Many people say "murder is always wrong", but, when you ask them, say "well, self defense is ok". Instead of assuming the worst possible case for your opponent, be charitable with his case. You'll avoid nonsense discussions much more often.