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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-aggression_principle

The NAP is an ethical stance that aggression is inherently wrong. "Aggression" is defined as initiating or threatening any forcible interference with an individual or individual's property.

So, libertarians and anarcho-capitalists will say that the NAP applies to humans.

Does it apply to animals?

If not, name the trait.

If so, go vegan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-aggression_principle The NAP is an ethical stance that aggression is inherently wrong. "Aggression" is defined as initiating or threatening any forcible interference with an individual or individual's property. So, libertarians and anarcho-capitalists will say that the NAP applies to humans. Does it apply to animals? If not, name the trait. If so, go vegan.

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It doesn't apply to non-human animals because the entire concept of NAP depends upon the existence of a social contract. Are animals capable of entering a social contract with humans?

I suppose an argument could be made that some animals, like dogs, have done exactly that when their ancestors chose cooperation with humans over aggression. Which would be why we don't eat dogs and there's moral outrage when they are neglected or beat...and if a dog violates that NAP agreement by attacking a human, we don't kill them like any other animal, we humanely "put them down".

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If a human can't/doesn't form a social contract with the rest of society, does the NAP not apply?

Say a retard can't enter the social contract, does the NAP not apply?

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It doesn't matter if a retard, or anyone, can't form or willfully enter a social contract because most are born into one and so all a person has to do is not reject the contract already in place. Additionally, it's been my experience that retards understand the basic concept of "don't hurt others" and that doing so brings consequences...including a trip to the psych ward.

And to go back to my dog example...most domesticated dogs are born into the same contract as us. They can either accept the contract or reject it and face the consequences...just like the rest of us.

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If I'm not born into your social contract, is it okay to murder me?