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> fundamental individual right Indeed, this is the classic Locke vs. Rousseau argument of whether rights preexist governments, or are just a function of the "g
by smitty1e 5y ago
> fundamental individual right
Indeed, this is the classic Locke vs. Rousseau argument of whether rights preexist governments, or are just a function of the "general will".
As governments are just aggregations of humans, Rousseau's vaguely super-human view of government seems a pleasant myth when we see the evils of racism repackaged as "Affirmative Action".
- rektide 5y agoyou took a general sound basis & used it to project a very specific political qualm. disingenuous lead in & disappointing & sad self serving end. unlike you, I will say this is just my personal belief: affirmative action is good. we should socially work to afford some egaitarianism & equitability amid systems which favor specific classes. we ought be promoting the individual positive & negative liberties of all. adjusting systems of power to share some opportunity ought give a wider range of people a chance to participate. being denied a long held privilege of position that others were not usually afforded is not a deprivation & does not infringe upon the denied person's liberty.
- smitty1e 5y agoNo bad idea is laundered by making it policy. 23 chromosome pairs = human. All ideas above that are vulnerable corruption, even the well-intentioned ones. So, no.