Re: Property and life

Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@together.net)
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:48:14 -0500

Samael wrote:

> Right. So any action I perform is evolutionary. Taking your money is an
> natural act and therefore right. Programming a computer is a natural act.
> All acts are natural
> , all are part of evolution, all is allowed by your ethics system.

No, you haven't been listening. My right to get money ends outside your wallet. Get it?

>
>
> >Seems to me you're the one trying to get above or beyond nature in this
> >discussion, by arguing against the evolutionary basis for decent behavior.
>
> Evolution allows _everything_, therefore your ethical system allows
> _everything_
>

No not at all. It allows anything which does not impede on anyone elses rights. That is a distinct subset of _everything_.

Mike Lorrey