RE: Why Anarcho-Capitalism Is a Canard and Its Implications for Atheism
January 18, 2017 at 10:33 pm
(This post was last modified: January 18, 2017 at 10:34 pm by log.)
(January 18, 2017 at 10:24 pm)DarkerEnergy Wrote: There are hierarchies everywhere: government, business, culture, industry, academia, media, and art. There are even hierarchies in religious circles -- look at the Pope. There is no such thing as a collective with no hierarchy, nor can there be a world with no leadership. Whether people love each other or not, there will always be others that will rise to higher levels of power for one reason or another.
That there are hierarchies everywhere is obviously true. What is not obvious is that there must be. I grant that when our goal is to enhance our security, insulate ourselves from threats from others both of greater and lesser power, hierarchy results - and if we don't have that goal, then whence hierarchy?
If we weren't competing, that some might be stronger or faster or smarter wouldn't result in hierarchy, for there'd be no point in exerting power; there'd be no need to secure ourselves from competitors.
(January 18, 2017 at 10:31 pm)Jesster Wrote:(January 18, 2017 at 10:27 pm)log Wrote: What is your definition of public property, and how does that form a foundation for societal order? If you would, please. I'd like to see if it can be reducible to issuing threats against someone in order to control their behavior. If it can be, then what you're proposing is not different than private property.
No no no no no. That's not how this works. You have to provide evidence to counter my claim. Or do you suddenly dislike your own argument methods now?
I'm not trying to win a debate. I am looking to see if you have any truth that I may benefit from. That's why I ask.
