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From: laura@utcsstat.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Societal consensus as a basis for law
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Date: Tue, 9-Aug-83 02:53:13 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug  9 02:53:13 1983
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Larry Kolodney writes:
	When you say basis for legislation, I presume you mean a set of
	I think the only appropriate meta-rule in this case is the modified
	Golden Rule, vis:
	
	Do unto others as you would have others do unto you if you were in
	their situation.
	
	Since Tim's
	basis relies on the subjective idea of Liberty, he is not going to get
	many people to agree with his interpretation of it.
	
	What is needed is an objective basis, which is free of ideological
	tint.  The Golden Rule provides one.-- 
Come again? How is your subjective interpretation of "what you would have 
others do unto you if you were in their situation" an "objective basis, which
is free of ideological tint [taint?]"? I have a much easier time with Tim's
concept of Liberty than your concept of the Golden Rule.

Laura Creighton
utzoo!utcsstat!laura