New: proportionalityAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-183959hive-180932hive-185836photographyuncommonlabhive-166405hive-101145hive-188619hive-183397hive-150122bitcoinhive-144064hive-145157krsuccesshive-184714lifehive-109690hive-193637hive-103599hive-181136TrendingNewHotLikersnooses (78)in neely • 2 months agoNuances in self defense.It can't be stressed enough that it's ridiculous to expect people who engage in self-defense or defense of others to know the medical history of the person posing the threat. A lot of self-defense…bumblecat (78)in israel • 11 months agoDisproportionate response.The greatest lie about the conflict in the Middle East is that the anti-Israel sentiment is all about a disproportionate response. Apparently you all have the memory of a goldfish. People were…zafrada (78)in libertarian • last yearLet's check in on libertarians. Oh.This rather butchers the principle of proportionality in the laws of war too. It is about balancing the expected incidental harm to civilians in relation to the expected "concrete and direct…leguna (78)in conflict • last yearOf course, proportionality is an important component in assessing the ethics of a lot of actions.It's cute that leftists seem to have finally learned how to spell the word in the last few months; but, the radical left seems to have had a lack of conceptual understanding of proportionality for a…flexbooth (78)in hamas • last yearDisproportionality is common sense.Disproportionality is the only reasonable resonance. No clear thinking person would propose a “proportional” response. What even is a “proportional” response to attempted genocide? No, Israel…leguna (78)in israel • last yearLet's address the philosophy of proportionality.Now that a lot of the discussion about the fight between Israel and Gaza has gotten people attacking Israel for a "disproportionate response", let's actually address the philosophy of…flexbooth (78)in law • 2 years agoLet's talk about proportionality.Out of innocence, imminence, proportionality, reasonableness, and avoidance in regard to self-defense, I've spent a lot of time on avoidance. Regardless of where you stand on the George Zimmerman…dullhawk (66)in liberty • 6 years ago"Proportionality"--This post is necessitated by this and this . It expresses my feelings , not rights nor right and wrong . Just human feelings and emotions. I am probably wrong for how I feel, but…hansikhouse (72)in representation • 6 years agoWhy Progressivism Often Eats Itself: The Problem with ProportionalitySource The Difference Between Left and Wrong As a self-defined (classical) liberal who heavily values rational thought (I know, sometimes that contradictory to liberalism), I spend a great…david90 (31)in inverse • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Inverse proportionalitymatthew.raymer (64)in science • 7 years agoProportionality (Part 2)Part 1 of Proportionality Things are beginning to become more complicated. Not only in general concerning perceived phenomena are most things proportionate and of appropriate magnitude –…matthew.raymer (64)in science • 7 years agoProportionality (Part 1)Proportionality is best known in its use as a word in Law; Statute Law. Most of us know that rule on which our law is based and which was parodied by the operetta-makers Gilbert and Sullivan, who…
