The Real War on Science: The Left has done far more than the Right to set back progress.

1. 2017-01-14 at 10:30 PM UTC

   #61
   

   Lanny Bird of Courage

   Originally posted by Sophie No rulers doesn't mean no rules. And i say that because in an anarcho-capitalist society the rules would be dictated by the free market, by demand, and a theory of ethics based on the non-aggression principle and property rights.

   
   So if anarcho communists could articulate a coherent theory of ethics which justified their chosen economic system (just as you would argue NAP supports a certain kind of capitalism) would that not be as strong an argument for a communist system as you've provided for a capitalist one? Wouldn't you then need to address the merits of such a system nor on grounds of how it would be enforced (the same way as an ancap economy) but on the underlying system of ethics?
2. 2017-01-14 at 10:39 PM UTC

   #62
   

   Sophie Pedophile Tech Support

   Originally posted by Lanny So if anarcho communists could articulate a coherent theory of ethics which justified their chosen economic system (just as you would argue NAP supports a certain kind of capitalism) would that not be as strong an argument for a communist system as you've provided for a capitalist one? Wouldn't you then need to address the merits of such a system nor on grounds of how it would be enforced (the same way as an ancap economy) but on the underlying system of ethics?

   
   Sure. But the issue we were discussing was how AnCom and AnCap don't jive with each other. The main theme would be the free market and property rights.
3. 2017-01-14 at 11:01 PM UTC

   #63
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole

   Originally posted by Lanny Lol, do you mention this because the post you quoted was a well formed argument with valid points?

   
   No, I didn't even read it. I just noticed that's kind of your MO.