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Not Quite The UF Philosophy Corner by MatthewDBA2009-04-16 10:54:41
  I disagree. by Peace_man2009-04-16 11:58:41
    Something sounds not quite right about that by MatthewDBA2009-04-16 12:08:56
      Do we need to go back to defining what by Peace_man 2009-04-16 12:46:37
the purpose of laws is?

Laws exist to enable people the freedom to do what they want. In order to do this, they must counteract only those actions that are detrimental to other people's freedom.

Well, criminal laws, anyways. There is another set of laws governing how people interact, mostly economically. Also, a certain set of decency laws, although IMO those should be more localized -- enacted and enforced locally rather than nationally.

But the criminal laws are the important ones. And if the assumption is that all men are evil, then criminal laws would have to be designed to keep all under control, not allow them to be free. This would make a HUGE difference in the laws. Why, think about what it means to privacy laws alone ...
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        That is incorrect by subbywan2009-04-16 14:01:55
          I beg to differ. by Peace_man2009-04-16 14:19:28
            The purpose is to prevent wrong. by subbywan2009-04-16 14:25:12
              Maybe we need to see what the definition of by Peace_man2009-04-16 14:34:04
                No, because I believe in limiting certain freedoms by subbywan2009-04-16 14:40:18
                  Maybe we need to converge here. by Peace_man2009-04-16 14:47:09
                    That's because you believe we're entitled to by subbywan2009-04-16 14:51:05
                      Entitled? Maybe. Maybe it is just something that by Peace_man2009-04-16 14:59:23
                        Psychology disagrees there. by subbywan2009-04-16 15:07:15
                          True. by Peace_man2009-04-16 15:18:51
                            Not herrings at all. We've already stated the case by subbywan2009-04-16 15:22:46
                              Well, stated like that, we actually agree. by Peace_man2009-04-16 15:27:47
                                Yes. Good should be considered when creating by subbywan2009-04-16 15:30:37
                                And I have to agree - reluctantly :-) by Peace_man2009-04-16 15:40:16
                                you got the first 1/2 right :P by subbywan2009-04-16 15:48:38

 

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