John on Nostr: npub1utguz…uefkq > nature of the state as a tool For this metaphor to work, though, ...
npub1utguzrae9ryquhfh0jkh5ghae3lhssrfeyv58yd9s96e8vja7e5qkuefkq (npub1utg…efkq) > nature of the state as a tool
For this metaphor to work, though, it's not just any ol' kind of tool. It's specifically a weapon.
> for achieving the ends of a safe and prosperous society
Can you use a weapon to increase your own prosperity? Yes, you absolutely can. I wouldn't expect mugging (or similar) to be a part of an ethical politics, though.
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