In my diversity, and multiculturalism in American Religion class last semester we discussed how it is important to respect even those we disagree with. As examples she offered Satanists, Objectivists (think of Ian Rand), and Hedonists just as much as we might Jews and Catholics. Well fine, why dosesn’t this attitude apply to cheaters and sociopaths? For example a teacher below complains about students who cheat. Well as a Libertarian/Conservative/Republican/Hedonist/Socipath I don’t even believe the government should be involved in telling me that I have to go to nursing school to take the NCLEX and become a licensed nurse (you see I am reasonable since I will compromise and agree to let the government have basic compentcy tests although in truth I don’t really support even these). Since I reject the governments authority I resolve to use any method fair or fowl to pass to my classes. Indeed, this is consistent with my Sociopathic outlook which you are obliged to respect at least according to my American Religion class.
My freedom to flail my arms about ends where my fist connects with your face. Where is it easy to see where people are obviously hurt by someone else’s actions, it’s easy to say that people shouldn’t do that. It gets more grey when someone isn’t as obviously hurt like a fist in the face. I can respect the rights of someone doing something to hurt other people, but I can’t allow them to continue to hurt other people.
Second of all I’m kind of in favour of someone making a standard for who will be nurse to me…
Thirdly…I don’t know what your teacher was on about but I’d agree you should respect a person as a person even if you disagree with there ideas. That doesn’t mean accepting their ideas. And of course, if their ideas lead them to be a lousy human being…like a sociopath…then I might lose respect for them.
Respect those we disagree with? I don’t agree with that. I respect their right to live their life as they choose, as long as they don’t interfere with my freedoms. I will respect anyone that gives me the same respect in return.
Being obliged to respect an outlook one doesn’t share isn’t the same as condoning any action taken consistent with it. I may respect someone’s right to bizzare occult beliefs of dubious origin, but if someone claims those beliefs require them to ritually sacrifice a human being on the eve of the AFC Championship, I don’t have to accept it.
Ian Rand, IIRC, was the lesser known half brother who wrote the Objectivist spy novels…“Galt. John Galt.”
I respect your right to hold that opinion, but I hold absolutely no respect for that opinion itself, and have done my part in the past to see that incorrigible cheaters do not pass their courses or become licensed health professionals.
