Post #1800685
2026-03-30 19:10 UTC
@jackwilliambell i may have added some nuance in my head in translation.
"Might is right" may (in the right hands) be used to protect the neighborhood from bad actors. In the wrong hands, that same might may harm neighbors. One who is a good neighbor only but has not "invested" in "might" may be unable to accomplish anything when a neighbor turns bad.
Maybe i'm just misunderstanding your underlying points, but i feel like this needs more nuance.
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@HighlandLawyer@mastodon.social 2026-03-30 19:34
@rockpick@mastodon.social @jackwilliambell@rustedneuron.com Yes, I think you're misunderstanding. "Might is right" everything is seen through the lens of force; there is no separate morality. Peace exists when you are entirely happy with the status quo or fear you lack the power to change it. "Be a good neighbour", is about moral rules; force is to be applied only when all other morally acceptable options are unavailable. That might in some circumstances make force the first option, or in others the last option.