A couple of weeks ago, I had discussed A Matter of Rights in connection with the population problem and had concluded that post with
Does a person have a right to inflict pain and suffering on another person? If my action were to lead to immense suffering, and I plead that if you do not allow me to freely act you are impinging on some basic right I have, would you allow me that “right”? Or will you circumscribe my “right” to act as I please because otherwise it …