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> I've become convinced that a moderate level of retaliatory violence could lead to a better society. I'm against this based on purely ideologic principles but
by yodsanklai 4y ago
> I've become convinced that a moderate level of retaliatory violence could lead to a better society.
I'm against this based on purely ideologic principles but... when I try to think about this question objectively, I don't find compelling arguments against it (other than it doesn't work, but I'm not quite sure about that).
Intuitively, I think that violence brings violence, and making violence legitimate will generate more rather than less violence.
- mihaic 4y agoI agree that it's a potentially slippery slope, which would need to be carefully addressed and constantly balanced. Not all laws need to be eternal, some just apply to the current social status. I think your principles also come from us not defining any clear separation between minor violence (a slap, a shove, anything that completely heals within a week and is a singural episode) and major violence (breaking a bone, acid attacks, etc) -- in the same way there is a distinction between asault and battery.