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Ahistorical 'rights' and morality again

In Reply to: Shouldn't Ronnie swing? posted by Nikhil Jaikumar on January 28, 19100 at 13:44:06:

: Bear in mind, Barry, that if you oppose the death penalty on principle now then you can't argue that it should be reinstated ina socialist society.

Once again, NJ, your belief in ahistorical 'rights' paints you in a corner where moral absolutism must be your guiding principle.

Rights and morality and laws are dialectical, historical, social.

The set of rules for bourgeois society will not be the same set of rules for communist society.

They CAN'T be; social relations will be completely different.

But your outrage IS appreciated...

Follow Ups:

• A moral blank check David USA January 30 19100 (0)
• Socialism is better than capitalism because it respects and furtehrs the eternal values and rights of man. Nikhil Jaikumar DSA MA, USA January 30 19100 (8)
  • (Class) Morality and rights Barry Stoller January 31 19100 (7)
    • Then how do you explain class traitors like myself? Nikhil Jaikumar DSA MA, USA January 31 19100 (6)
      • Historical necessity Barry Stoller February 01 19100 (5)
        • If I believed in Historical necessity, I might be a Marxist Nikhil Jaikumar DSA MA, USA February 02 19100 (4)
          • Yes, Historical Materialism is essential to Marxism Barry Stoller February 03 19100 (3)
            • Carter just happened to be a good and moral leader, whereas Reagan wasn't. NJ DSA MA,USA February 03 19100 (2)
              • Carter, Reagan; Old Coke, New Coke Barry Stoller February 04 19100 (1)
                • I see your view of self-interest in a new light now. NJ DSA MA, USA February 04 19100 (0)