this is why I am not a libertarian. I believe in liberty in general, but it is just one more tool to getting what we want and should be treated accordingly.
but you need liberty to have wants
no. thou art physics remember? postulating magical preferences that materialize from the ether is silly. your wants are shaped by forces beyond your control. balking at a few more restrictions in cases where there is clearly a net good is silly.
this is why I am not a libertarian. I believe in liberty in general, but it is just one more tool to getting what we want and should be treated accordingly.
but you need liberty to have wants
no. thou art physics remember? postulating magical preferences that materialize from the ether is silly. your wants are shaped by forces beyond your control. balking at a few more restrictions in cases where there is clearly a net good is silly.