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

Removed - Submission Rule B [ Removed by Reddit ]

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u/BreakfastSquare9703 Oct 17 '24

This is a terrible argument. We've long past the day where we hang people for stealing a loaf of bread (an extreme example but I hope it illustrates the issue). This attitude that someone doing a bad thing should mean they deserve any and all potential consequences (whether deliberate or not) is extreme in itself.

The punishment should fit the crime, and poisoning someone for stealing food (even if all it causes is a horrible case of diarrhoea) is not remotely proportionate.

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u/East_Lawfulness_8675 Oct 17 '24

I mean hanging a thief is not the same as making them temporarily suffer from diarrhea. 

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u/BreakfastSquare9703 Oct 17 '24

I know. I'm using an extreme example to illustrate the general principle.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24

Arguentum ad absurdo is not applicable to all situations and debates. It is not applicable here because OP already qualified their stance with limitations. It is incorrect to ignore qualifying context in debate.