On Mon, Jun 11, 2001 at 10:56:34AM -0300, Alberto Monteiro wrote:
> Erik Reuter asked:
> >
> > So, I have a question for those who support conscription.
> > Well, make that two.
> >
> > Under what conditions do the ends justify the means?
> >
> When the impact of the means does not harm the ends :-)
>
> If we want to "maximize good for all" then we can't
> thread an evil path.
>
> Back to conscription: if there is a choice between
> two evils [(1) being dominated by Nazi Germany or
> (2) sending part of our youth to death against their
> will] then I think (2) is justified.
How can the person making the choice for someone else be sure that the
choice is indeed as you have put it above? Is it arrogant to say that,
since I know what's going to happen, I am willing to fight, but you who
don't want to fight do not know what will happen, so I will force you to
fight?
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"Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.com/
