[AppyPappy]

In order to claim a moral imperative to act peacefully in accordance with my own will, I must rationally afford others the same ability. Else my own moral claim is invalid.

I don't see why you can't rationalize that your well-being trumps the well-being of all others.

[OWK]

I don't see why you can't rationalize that your well-being trumps the well-being of all others.

You could wrongly rationalize just about anything.

But to claim freedom of peaceful action as a moral imperative... as rightful.. as just.. you must afford it to others.

To fail to do so, invalidates the claim for self.