Nissim Dahan's Blog – November 2008 Archive (2)

Where does Self-Defense End, and Terrorism Begin?

Almost every legal system recognizes self-defense as a legitimate legal defense. If somebody is coming at you with an ax, and you have a reasonable concern for your life, and you have no means of escape, then you have the right to protect yourself, even if it means shooting the guy in the head. In short, the right to defend oneself is the right to take the life of another.



But is it possible that the right to defend oneself is being stretched so thin, that it crosses over into the… Continue

Added by Nissim Dahan on November 21, 2008 at 8:25pm — 2 Comments

The Soldier and The Terrorist: A Conversation

Most of us know, deep in our gut, that terrorism—the use of force against innocent civilians for the sake of political advantage—is wrong. But proving that is often more difficult than it first seems. The following hypothetical conversation is a case in point.



Soldier: I can’t believe you guys; strapping on suicide bombs and blowing up innocent civilians. Have you no shame, no sense of decency?



Terrorist: I can’t believe you guys; strapping on your seatbelts… Continue

Added by Nissim Dahan on November 12, 2008 at 7:13pm — No Comments

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