The moral part we could argue until the cows come home. I and others, here and elsewhere, argue that it is morally acceptable, within limits, others argue that it is never acceptable.
As for necessary, I posit that just because someone has been able to do without it, does not mean that others may not find it necessary. The inability to see this indicates, in my opinion, a limitation on imagination and empathy, but that is beyond the remt of the argument.
You are correct as far as it goes, though. Just because it is the easiest and most common method does not make it necessary, desirable or correct.
I would argue that there is nothing about it which should be considered "desirable" in any case, so that's a distraction, and I posit that there are other reasons which make it sometimes necessary, and by that token, morally correct.
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Date: 2008-10-02 01:47 am (UTC)As for necessary, I posit that just because someone has been able to do without it, does not mean that others may not find it necessary. The inability to see this indicates, in my opinion, a limitation on imagination and empathy, but that is beyond the remt of the argument.
You are correct as far as it goes, though. Just because it is the easiest and most common method does not make it necessary, desirable or correct.
I would argue that there is nothing about it which should be considered "desirable" in any case, so that's a distraction, and I posit that there are other reasons which make it sometimes necessary, and by that token, morally correct.