Re: Best quick argument against the \"social contract\" canard
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I believe many people here argue for property rights from a utilitarian standpoint rather than a deontological one.
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sure you could say the same thing about social contract theories though - ie; we understand this has no basis in some absolute reality, but acting as if there is this contract we are born into provides the best utilitarian outcome
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Best from whose perspective?
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