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They're adults and can make their own decisions
by zoklet-enjoyer 3y ago
They're adults and can make their own decisions
- toomuchtodo 3y agoMight be a sociopath, look into it. Seriously though, this ignores that sometimes, being of age of consent ("an adult") does not mean there is a free will choice available. Edit: @bombcar Stealing that, thank you!
- bombcar 3y agoThe idea that consent is both necessary AND sufficient needs to be laid to rest. Consent may be necessary (there can be discussions when and where it is necessary and what that means, for example "consenting" to taxes, etc) but it is not sufficient in all cases.
- helboi4 3y agoYeah its a bit of dangerous idea to act like its okay to do anything to people if they ostensibly "consent".
- zoklet-enjoyer 3y agoDo anything? Doping has been a "problem" in cycling since the start of the sport. It's not like Lance Armstrong was the first or last person to cheat like that. He was just the best and I find it admirable.
- helboi4 3y agoBro what are you on about. I'm talking about forcing people to do things not someone doping.
- zoklet-enjoyer 3y agoDid he force anyone to take drugs? I never heard about that. Also, how do you force a grown man to take drugs?
- helboi4 3y agoI dunno man, I have no idea what lance Armstrong did i was just responding to the philosophical point that it is possible to intimidate and manipulate people into giving consent.
- goodcanadian 3y agoAnd there are, in fact, laws surrounding that concept. You cannot legally consent to slavery, for example, or even to work for less than minimum wage.