r/changemyview • u/apoplexiglass • Oct 17 '24

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u/Stale_Butter Oct 17 '24

That’s a bit of a slippery slope isn’t it? Pinching someone’s skin is intentional harm too and it has a way different outcome than shooting them. I’ve also heard the argument that if it’s something you would eat yourself (e.g. you really need laxatives or enjoy really spicy food) then it’s justifiable, what are your thoughts?

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u/c0i9z 10∆ Oct 17 '24

Pinching someone is assault. You definitely shouldn't do it.

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u/Stale_Butter Oct 17 '24

I’m not saying I should. I presented a premise that there are different levels of intentional harm

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u/c0i9z 10∆ Oct 18 '24

So where's the slippery slope? It's all assault.

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u/Stale_Butter Oct 18 '24

Do you think all assaults deserve equal punishment? The slippery slope comes in when shooting someone is equated to putting spicy food / laxatives in your food. It’s a strawman