From: jaan.ranniko@smtpgw.aftrs.edu.au
Date: Mon Sep 18 2000 - 14:58:17 MDT
Eliezer wrote:
>Every theory of ethics demands that the user conquer the world
>and convert the inhabitants to their own ethical system;
No.
There is a theory of ethics which politely requests that you leave the
outside world in a state of anarchy and conquer YOURSELF. From there
you may educate, not convert.
It is only this theory which places education above the law in value.
17th century France was full of poisoners, it gave us nothing but
forensics.
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