retep Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 How about you define natural rights and we take it from there? Here you go, read all about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_and_legal_rights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Here you go, read all about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_and_legal_rights From your link - Natural rights, in particular, are considered beyond the authority of any government or international body to dismiss Therefore, anything that has been legislated against, including punching small children, is not a natural right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 From your link - Natural rights, in particular, are considered beyond the authority of any government or international body to dismiss Therefore, anything that has been legislated against, including punching small children, is not a natural right. It is until it is legislated against, hence my use of your actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It is until it is legislated against, hence my use of your actions. So you agree that there is no natural right to punch a toddler because that has been legislated against? I have no idea what hence my use of your actions means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Do I have the right to kick a bishop up the arse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Do I have the right to kick a bishop up the arse? Yes Ted..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 So you agree that there is no natural right to punch a toddler because that has been legislated against? I have no idea what hence my use of your actions means. You have the right to do whatever you like, providing you are willing to take the consequences. It seems you and your mate have no ideas at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 You have the right to do whatever you like, providing you are willing to take the consequences. It seems you and your mate have no ideas at all. Aahh retep, reverting to type, insults instead of arguments. Perhaps you would like to tell us which philosphical school you belong to in the debate over the definition of natural rights and precisely why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Can I drown a puppy? I must have the right to drown puppies, surely? ---------- Post added 17-05-2013 at 15:34 ---------- Here you go, read all about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_and_legal_rights He's quoting Locke. I don't think John Locke or Thomas Paine ever put forward the idea that anyone had the right to punch a toddler in the face. You're all on your own with that one. This has to be singularly most bonkers thing I've read on here. You've won by a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Can I drown a puppy? I must have the right to drown puppies, surely? ---------- Post added 17-05-2013 at 15:34 ---------- He's quoting Locke. I don't think John Locke or Thomas Paine ever put forward the idea that anyone had the right to punch a toddler in the face. You're all on your own with that one. This has to be singularly most bonkers thing I've read on here. You've won by a mile. It seems you are the one who put forward the idea of punching a toddler in the face, something you want to tell us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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