I don't require a short answer. Just give me the first step or two of a long answer.
The evidence is human nature. One cannot steal without violating the requirement of one's own nature.
To understand that, however, requires one to understand what the nature of man is, and what the requirements of that nature are, and, then, how stealing is a violation of that nature. No creature can live successfully in violation of its own nature, but man is the only creature capable of choosing to do just that.
Hank
To understand that, however, requires one to understand what the nature of man is, and what the requirements of that nature are, and, then, how stealing is a violation of that nature. No creature can live successfully in violation of its own nature, but man is the only creature capable of choosing to do just that.
My questions were, "Is there, on your view, clear objective reason from observable evidence that theft is wrong? What, on your view, is the evidence?"
What aspects of human nature do you wish me to observe?
We might make more progress if you list the relevant observable evidence and spell out the reasoning from this observable evidence.
Thank you.