"there is a basic code of human decency, which should not be violated even in times of insecurity"
My feelings tend towards the idea that "times of insecurity" are precisely those times when it's most important to adhere to a "basic code of human decency". It's easy to be civil in a stable society. It's easy to respect the rights of someone who's not a criminal, or an enemy. And a moral code which doesn't make demands of you is probably not worth following.
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Date: 2003-04-01 04:40 am (UTC)My feelings tend towards the idea that "times of insecurity" are precisely those times when it's most important to adhere to a "basic code of human decency". It's easy to be civil in a stable society. It's easy to respect the rights of someone who's not a criminal, or an enemy. And a moral code which doesn't make demands of you is probably not worth following.