RE: Acting authentically in the face of survival
July 27, 2012 at 3:26 pm
(This post was last modified: July 27, 2012 at 3:30 pm by Hovik.)
(July 27, 2012 at 2:33 pm)Shell B Wrote: Frankie is touching on, whether on purpose or not, the fact that if everyone got what they wanted, one or more is bound to infringe on what another person wants. It is inevitable in a population this large. You or I would get what we want, but so would murderers and rapists. It is rather obvious when you think about it, no?
Everyone getting what they want doesn't magically remove the need for laws.
Furthermore, it's not about everyone getting what they want, it's removing the requirement of need. Removing need allows people to act freely.
Edit: A redditor explained what I'm talking about very well, so I'll simply quote what he wrote:
Quote:True freedom means being free not just from external restraints, but also from internal restraints like the threat of starvation or threat of lack of basic necessities. The ancap/libertarian concept of negative freedom captures only half of what true freedom means. Freedom is the absence of limits to your wants, irregardless of their sources. For a hungry man, it does not matter if he lacks food because someone stole his food, or because he was unable to obtain it. The hunger is the same. For an ill man, it does not matter if he lacks healthcare because someone stole it from him, or because he was unable to obtain it. The illness is the same. A man who works under threat of starvation and poverty does not lead a self-directed life. Someone who lacks any opportunities can not be said to act according to his own true will.