The democratic thought is based on that 'ordinary people' are suitable to rule themselves.
Torbjorn TannsjoWe own ourselves. This is the core of a libertarian theory of rights. But on this theory, while we are at liberty to kill ourselves (regardless of the consequences of others), we are not allowed to kill others, not even if this means that there we be fewer murders in the future, totally speaking.
Torbjorn TannsjoThe Chinese are generally speaking much more reluctant than Westerners to killing as a means to the rescue of lives.
Torbjorn Tannsjo