This argument is based on the idea that buying ill-gotten water is equivalent to buying people
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CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 11 months agoAt that point the people there can’t put the blame on the buyer.
If Nescle kills children and steals water, but you buy it its not you doing the bad thing, you “just” support it.
protist@mander.xyz 11 months ago
roguetrick@kbin.social 11 months ago
I can't think of a single ethical framework that considers having someone else do your dirty work as permissible. If you have zero agency, sure. If you have nearly all the agency, like the colonial powers, no.
CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
I’ve never said that it was a good or acceptable thing, im just very very opposed to the idea of reparations for such things.
Clent@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Clearly. No matter the argument, you’re against reparations. That’s not because you have drawn a logical conclusion. You just believe it.
CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
I have a reason. Just read the other comments, its explained there. And yes i am in general in disfavor of repetitions for most things. Money can’t buy you free from historically moral debt.
Huxleywaswrite@lemmy.world 11 months ago
“I’m not saying it’s ok, I’m just saying you should never have to take any responsibility for it”
That’s what you just said. Jackass.
CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
What “responsibility” they are all dead! Guilt is not hereditary!