Self defense using violence: A duty? Morally acceptable? Morally wrong?

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Avatar Image   Started by MDAdams MDAdams has 6,224 Grupie Points 12 months ago         Comments 2 Comments

Don't confine your thoughts to a specific weapon, such as a gun. But consider using deadly force, by whatever means available, to defend oneself (or family) when attacked or threatened. Some consider this a right, maybe even a duty. Others are not so sure.

What do you think?

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Morally Acceptable

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Not the preferred outcome, but reasonable if used in self-defense.

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An Obligation

Anyone who won't stand up for family or friends isn't a pacifist, they're a coward.

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Depending on the threat, necessary

It would depend if the threat was to one's person or to one's money , but having been the victim of several aggressions including ... [show more]

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A duty, even defending your own life. Pacifism is immoral.

If a person chooses to attack you or others who are going about their lawful business, they have placed themselves in the status o... [show more]

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TheDevilHimself 12 months ago

see also: http://www.grupthink.com/topic/1203

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MDAdams 12 months ago

Ouch, I forgot about that topic. I'm very close to being a dupe.

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This topic was started by MDAdams MDAdams has 6,224 Grupie Points on November 29th, 2007. 23 grupies have voted on one or more of the 6 answers.

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