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0 pointsKudos5mo ago0 comments

> it does not infringe on anyone else's God-given rights

Gamblers have lost their homes as a result of their addiction, I think that impact on their families counts for something.

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kriops5mo ago

It is your right as a human to waste your life away. It is also by definition immoral regardless of moral system (so long as 'waste your life away' is an accurate assessment within said moral system), but they are completely separate matters.

I.e., no. It counts for nothing.

BeFlatXIII5mo ago

Did you miss the point about negative impact on others?

kriops5mo ago

No, but you seem to have failed in parsing my explanation as to why it was not a valid point.

As guiding questions: What is the difference between negative and positive rights? And what are the relationship to the concept of “God-given” rights?

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0 pointsKudos5mo ago0 comments

> it does not infringe on anyone else's God-given rights

Gamblers have lost their homes as a result of their addiction, I think that impact on their families counts for something.

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kriops5mo ago

I.e., no. It counts for nothing.

BeFlatXIII5mo ago

Did you miss the point about negative impact on others?

kriops5mo ago

No, but you seem to have failed in parsing my explanation as to why it was not a valid point.

As guiding questions: What is the difference between negative and positive rights? And what are the relationship to the concept of “God-given” rights?

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