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Thanks, this is a more convincing argument than insisting that we must respect the sovereignty of a unelected dictator.
by PlanksVariable 9mo ago
Thanks, this is a more convincing argument than insisting that we must respect the sovereignty of a unelected dictator.
- calf 9mo agoNo serious person actually argued the category error of respecting the sovereignty of a dictator but rather respecting the autonomy of a a nation and a people. And the empirical historic reasons are WHY this principle/heuristic ought to be followed, even if those did not articulate that. It's a litmus test for conservative value systems since anyone who paid attention in high school social studies and history should have at least passing familiarity with the arguments.
- PlanksVariable 9mo agoClaiming we must honor the autonomy of people who have had their autonomy stripped away by a dictator is just as silly as saying we need to respect the sovereignty of the dictator himself.