Is Objectivism capable of being societal glue?
I'm not asking this to disparage Objectivism.
I view Objectivism more as an individual philosophy rather than a binding societal philosophy.
How can a collection of independent individuals bind into a decentralized society without the need to manufacture laws based on their shared morality? And, when that Gulch grows too large, more than a few hundred residents, and people do not know each other personally how do these "laws" or "guidelines" handle such issues as murder, rape, and theft. Does one Objectivist have the right to imprison or perhaps even kill the transgressor? If not, and expulsion is the punishment, how does the Gulch protect its sovereignty if that person returns with less principled friends who do not use force but start building their homes in and around the Gulch?
I view Objectivism more as an individual philosophy rather than a binding societal philosophy.
How can a collection of independent individuals bind into a decentralized society without the need to manufacture laws based on their shared morality? And, when that Gulch grows too large, more than a few hundred residents, and people do not know each other personally how do these "laws" or "guidelines" handle such issues as murder, rape, and theft. Does one Objectivist have the right to imprison or perhaps even kill the transgressor? If not, and expulsion is the punishment, how does the Gulch protect its sovereignty if that person returns with less principled friends who do not use force but start building their homes in and around the Gulch?
