(August 17, 2012 at 9:09 pm)elunico13 Wrote: And here we are again with the fallacy of begging the question.
No, we aren't. You better read up on the fallacy before you carelessely throw the words around.
(August 17, 2012 at 9:09 pm)elunico13 Wrote: Still no reason given for the importance of people's autonomy or rights being superior over any other group.
Because its not superior - its equal. A group's autonomy is equal to a person's and therefore neither is allowed encroachment over the other.
(August 17, 2012 at 9:09 pm)elunico13 Wrote: Why are we obligated by you to give equal sanction to everyone's autonomy?
Because if they are equally autonomous and we do not give equal sanction then we are being irrational in the same way if we see two equal weights and refuse to acknowledge the equality.
(August 17, 2012 at 9:09 pm)elunico13 Wrote: It is very inconsistent of you to be against anyone's decision for moral behavior, such as James Holmes.
No, its not. I consistently believe everyone should be free to follow his morality - and the limit of that freedom is determined by the principle of freedom.
(August 17, 2012 at 9:09 pm)elunico13 Wrote: If people are just a result of mindless chemistry then they have no choice in what they do. Just like vinegar has no choice but to react with baking soda.
So its a good thing that people are not mindless.
(August 17, 2012 at 9:09 pm)elunico13 Wrote: Therefore, why should we punish people or accuse them of any wrong if they do evil and have no choice?
Because they do have a choice.
