“World where stupid, gullible, or desperate people are punished for bad decisions by death” versus “world without consequence, without cause and effect” is a pretty huge false dilemma.
Edit: What is an “objective, pragmatic view of what ought to be”, in your view? Specifically, what makes it objective, and what is the “pragmatic” criterion for determining what people deserve?
“World where stupid, gullible, or desperate people are punished for bad decisions by death” versus “world without consequence, without cause and effect” is a pretty huge false dilemma.
Edit: What is an “objective, pragmatic view of what ought to be”, in your view? Specifically, what makes it objective, and what is the “pragmatic” criterion for determining what people deserve?