(December 15, 2024 at 2:44 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(December 15, 2024 at 2:27 pm)Disagreeable Wrote: To me violence is morally unjustified. Even if it leads to desired outcomes.
Even in self-defense?
In that case I see it as practically justified but not morally justified.
Mostly.
I do think that there are exceptions. An example would be when your defense leads to less overall suffering than your non-defense.
In general, then, I would recommend minimal force.
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Epicurus Wrote:Don't fear god,
Don't worry about death;
What is good is easy to get,
What is terrible is easy to endure
