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@Lemming
Most man don't think sexual predators should receive a death penalty. Probably because 8 out of 10 times females and children are victims.
Fraud is included in greater consent argument.With the presence of a fraud, consent is diminished.
The example with children being left in house is a violation of consent unless children agreed to it and no harm comes to them.
--> @ADreamOfLiberty"But not the lack of fraud."In case of a lack of fraud, the greater consent was violated. But not by any individual. And no individual was able to prevent it. So no individual would be at fault. So no individual would carry a responsibility for violating consent."Lets make the child 2 years old. The problem with the house is severe radon buildup""I cannot explain a radon buildup to a two year old.""Your "greater consent" conception would assert that consent to stay in the house is not real consent because later the individual would come to believe the radiation which caused cancer was not in their best interests."Yes."Now let's say you have a dog, who like the two year old did not understand radiation build up; but unlike the toddler will never understand it."The consent is consistent of goals. Dog has goals. Even if dog never understands radiation build up, dogs goals would still be violated. Hence, dogs greater consent would be violated."There would never be a "greater consent" for the dog because the dog will never make the connection between the painful cancer and staying in the house."Dogs goal is to live a happy life. Dog doesnt consent to the painful cancer. Since that is greater consent, we must save the dog to uphold such consent.
--> @ShilaYes, but people should always ask themselves "what does child really want?".This is the simple way in which one can understand consent.I am not claiming to be some parenting guide expert.However, the current system of raising children is very questionable.
But if you meant the torture and death they at times receive from other prisoners being justified, I'd disagree.
--> @LemmingBut if you meant the torture and death they at times receive from other prisoners being justified, I'd disagree.I wouldn’t torture or murder any myself if I was in prison, but I can understand why other people would. I certainly do think that general mistreatment and social exclusion is justified.I would say that if there is a pedophile who is going to be let free and is likely to commit harmful acts on children again, it would probably be better for someone like that to not exist.Them getting murdered by other inmates would be less problematic to me than the possibility of another child being subject to harm because they can’t control themselves.
Now let's say you have a dog, who like the two year old did not understand radiation build up; but unlike the toddler will never understand it."The consent is consistent of goals. Dog has goals. Even if dog never understands radiation build up, dogs goals would still be violated. Hence, dogs greater consent would be violated.There would never be a "greater consent" for the dog because the dog will never make the connection between the painful cancer and staying in the house.Dogs goal is to live a happy life. Dog doesnt consent to the painful cancer. Since that is greater consent, we must save the dog to uphold such consent.
--> @Best.Korealol, you’re deluded if you think that openly saying you’re a pedophile is going to invite positive responses.
This is you confusing your unnatural desire with logic and morality, if you think you can justify it here and then act on it, then you weren't treated badly enough in prison.I think you're confusing torture with logic and morality.There is no connection between being raped in prison and being morally wrong.No, I'm saying the crime of pedophilaa is morally wrong, the connection be that by acting on that impulse that he's trying to justify, is what puts you in prison.What lands you in prison or not has nothing to do with the validity of an argument. What gets you tortured in prison or not has nothing to do with the validity of an argument. That was appeal to force, nothing more.
Before I posted this you made it even more explicit:"Legally unable" is not an argument.If you want to stay out of prison, you better accept that as a valid argument.
Prison is supposed to be a deterrent, he had a very bad experience in prison, but nevertheless, he's still here justifying the crime, saying it should be OK. But it's not OK, he needs to understand that or suffer the consequences.When people who advertise their willingness to be rational by signing up to a debate site fling logic out the window and openly use well known fallacies in fits of anger and disgust it sends one message: You're right, we haven't a clue why it is wrong.
If you want to know why he/she might be able to look in the mirror and feel justified look no further than your own lack of control over your emotions, at your own shallow contemplation.
I guess you didn’t notice, but I wasn’t attempting to explain “why”. I have no interest in explaining these widely accepted truths to someone who, if really a pedophile acting on their impulses, won’t assign any value to them.
Sometimes, we can all do things that cause people harm...and there is no point in denying that we do. You can be a totally evil person and still admit that your actions cause harm, lol.It’s whether you’re willing to consider that harm as being more significant than your own gratification. If you aren’t, this means you think your needs and wants are more important than other people’s. You aren’t special, so why should you get to do what you want?
No shit, of course this is a non-sequitor, my point was that engaging in pedophilia is illegal and it will land him on prison again if he does it.Trying to justify it on a debate board does not change that fact..
Yes, he says "legally unable" is not an argument, it is in fact a valid argument under the law
Dont get me wrong, I am not complaining
since it helps my case
You dont have to be all knowing. If you dont have all knowledge, then use the one that you have.
I could talk about the "greater consent" of a tree with equal coherence.So?
The jail sentencing is up to 10 years for a pedophile for every child abused. That is enough time in prison to get treated for his perversion.
No shit, of course this is a non-sequitor, my point was that engaging in pedophilia is illegal and it will land him on prison again if he does it.Trying to justify it on a debate board does not change that fact..Forgive me for thinking you were trying to make a point.
Yes, he says "legally unable" is not an argument, it is in fact a valid argument under the lawYet not an argument. You cannot justify a law by saying it is law. You cannot establish truth by saying it has been written in a law. If you aren't justifying a law or inferring a fact about that is not a valid defense in a court of law.you're acting as an unsolicited legal librarian.
It's unlikely you were simply compelled to start pointing out the blindingly obvious and uncontested fact that adult/child sex is illegal almost everywhere. It's far more likely you were angry and gave into the temptation to make threats by proxy.
Nope, I see him trying to justify an illegal action and perhaps he needs to be reminded that his argument in favor of it just doesn't matter, it is still illegal, and he needs to understand that there are consequences.
So it's a concept divorced from reality. Trees don't have minds. They have values and interests that we perceive, but it is not something they perceive.So they dont have will? In that case, they cant consent. Simple.
I am not an expert on trees, so I will just assume.
Much like "informed consent" this concept has nothing to do with the constituent words and is thus deceptive, confusing, and in the resulting confusion often leads to equivocation errorsIts not really confusing. Just ask yourself: what does the child really want? This is the best way to upheld their consent.
Nope, I see him trying to justify an illegal action and perhaps he needs to be reminded that his argument in favor of it just doesn't matter, it is still illegal, and he needs to understand that there are consequences.You thought you needed to explain that he/she would be sent to prison when he/she claimed to have been sent to prison? I don't believe that.
In fact, if you want him/her to be prevented from pedophilic acts and genuinely believed he/she was unaware of the danger of prison why would you warn him/her? Why are you trying to keep pedophiles free?