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Re: Corporal punishment (was rah rah, canada!
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 5 Feb 2004 11:31:17 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
> > 3. I submit that your construction of the parent/child debt structure
> > is at its essence arbitrary and designed to yield maximum payoff (i.e.,
> > zero debt) for the child and maximum debt (i.e., zero payoff) for the
> > parent.
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> Yeah, I agree. But only because any such delineated relationship would be so.
I went to bed thinking about this last night. I think I've overstated my
agreement. Do you think the notion of personal responsibility (as a valuable
more) is "at its essence arbitrary?" I am led to my parent/child debt structure
by the twin beliefs that people should take responsibility for their actions
(having a child) and people can't be assigned debt without their complicit
informed consent.
Is it really arbitrary? And if so, what (other than physical rules) is not?
Chris
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| (...) Nuts to that. I have you on record agreeing with me, so that's the end of it! 8^P (...) Not personal responsibility, but the particular framing of the parent/child contract. Larry gave a better alternative breakdown than I provided, so I'll (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Agreed. Once the child has become recalcitrant, simple, calm reason is often a waste. I like to look at the child's recalcitrance the same way I look at crime, though, and try to prevent it rather than merely responding. A healthy dose of Good (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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