RE: Do we own our own lives? A discussion on the morality of suicide and voluntary slavery.
December 11, 2012 at 6:18 pm
(December 11, 2012 at 6:08 pm)genkaus Wrote:(December 11, 2012 at 6:05 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Self determination comes from "self" , not ownership. Property rights derive from our concept of ownership(ownership is fundamental to property). Personhood (self) holds primacy to ownership (though we could always disagree).
Lay it out for me, would you?
What aspect of "self" gives you the right to self-determination?
And what aspect of "self" gives rise to ownership?
Sure np, always fun to explore these things. IIRC, the aspect of experience of self is the basis of self determination (though additional requirements are generally made and I'm sure we'll get there.)
Whereas it would be more like "product of" self which gives rise to ownership of property.
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