As always, fascinating thinking, Seth. And kudos to you and Savannah for changing your mind on an important nuance. I personally tend to agree much more with where you ended than where you started.
I think how one defines morality is important. There are those adamantly opposed to any form of violence; therefore and tool designed specifically to be a weapon, must be immoral. Others would argue that it is how the threat from that tool is used. Protecting hearth and home may be OK; but acts of aggression would not.
As always, fascinating thinking, Seth. And kudos to you and Savannah for changing your mind on an important nuance. I personally tend to agree much more with where you ended than where you started.
I think how one defines morality is important. There are those adamantly opposed to any form of violence; therefore and tool designed specifically to be a weapon, must be immoral. Others would argue that it is how the threat from that tool is used. Protecting hearth and home may be OK; but acts of aggression would not.