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Rules protecting individual rights and liberty. Rules to protect individuals from other individuals. Rules strictly limiting the size and scope of all government entities. And, rules where everyone subject to these rules (society) pays a consumer based tax to provide for infrastructure.
And little else.
In your opinion, are the best rules for society already known or something we are still figuring out?
By best rules, I mean just that. The most optimum set of laws for a society.
My personal opinion is that we will always be learning about ourselves and constantly having to adjust our theories because of that. We tend to try to make laws out of those theories as they become personal philosophies.
So, these are known?
Most are...The Constitution brieflytouches on them.
In your opinion, are the best rules for society already known or something we are still figuring out?
By best rules, I mean just that. The most optimum set of laws for a society.
My personal opinion is that we will always be learning about ourselves and constantly having to adjust our theories because of that. We tend to try to make laws out of those theories as they become personal philosophies.
"Other"
Depends on the society and where it's morals are. What is right for one is often not right for all.
I'm of the Libertarian mindset. As long as you are not infringing on the "natural rights" of others, or harming them in any way, you're in the clear.
I don't agree. Some issues are not that simple depending on who you talk with.
This unbending view of the "common man" and his ability to use "common sense" is part of the reason I am not a libertarian.
Could you elaborate?
I don't agree. Some issues are not that simple depending on who you talk with.
This unbending view of the "common man" and his ability to use "common sense" is part of the reason I am not a libertarian.
In your opinion, are the best rules for society already known or something we are still figuring out?
By best rules, I mean just that. The most optimum set of laws for a society.
My personal opinion is that we will always be learning about ourselves and constantly having to adjust our theories because of that. We tend to try to make laws out of those theories as they become personal philosophies.
The word "best" is itself subjective. There's no such thing as an objective "best".
There is no optimal set of rules for society. It depends on the society, and societies are constantly evolving.
There is only one society: the society under God.
Everyone is a part of it, every saint and sinner, every angel and demon, and the rules are already known.
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