(July 20, 2013 at 5:07 pm)whateverist Wrote: Well can you justify the status quo no matter how ugly it gets?
If it is justifiable, then yes.
(July 20, 2013 at 5:07 pm)whateverist Wrote: If property is a convention that we invent together, why should we not correct this cancerous accumulation of wealth?
Because its not a convention that we just happened to agree upon, its a concept formed on factual basis.
(July 20, 2013 at 5:07 pm)whateverist Wrote: I would just say we are justified to remake this convention for the general good.
I would say we are not. Because its not a convention that can be remade on whim.
(July 20, 2013 at 5:07 pm)whateverist Wrote: You'd have to be more specific about what other atrocious acts you have in mind. I'm open to tinkering.
How about slavery? That'd be a good idea. After we've stolen all that money from the rich, we can make them our slaves. Only those who agree to be slaves, ofcourse. The others would have to be killed, ofcourse, since they are most likely planning to bring future harm upon the society. And since neither the wealth or the numbers of top 1% is sufficient, let's extend that to 10%. Sure, one section of the society is suffering unjustly, but over all everyone else is better off - so its all for the greater good.
