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90 sats \ 6 replies \ @SimpleStacker 29 Jul \ on: Libertarianism as a contemplation of crisis in classical modernity alter_native
Interesting. I think what I'd want to push them to think about more is whether the ideal balance between authoritarianism and libertarianism depends on the virtues of the population.
For example, a population that shows self restraint and virtue may fit well into an ordoliberal or even libertarian framework.
But a population that is selfish and does not respect the property rights of others may require more rules and state power.
But a population that is selfish and does not respect the property rights of others may require more rules and state power.
Or punishment and exile from the community!
The problem nowadays is that there are no consequences for being an idiot in our society.
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wish it were that simple. but many people in my society would have called me the idiot and exiled me for my COVID views
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Didn’t they try that? I ignored them when they tried that with me and will never return to those businesses that pulled their ordered by the state bullshit on me. They earned what they are getting, good and hard. Now the consequences of their idiocy are coming to the fore with the increase in all-cause mortality. They just weren’t observant enough and suspicious enough. Paranoia has it’s advantages!
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discrimination is how we regulate deviant behavior in a free society!
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Well, there is always the Darwin Award! It is an easily earned reward for being an idiot, stupid or sometimes, just plain inobservant. I am constantly thankful that I avoided that award.
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One way to handle the non-respecting crowd is to just shun them completely. Let them stand on their own while everybody else refuses to have anything to do with them. This worked very well during Edo-jidai in Japan.
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