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<h1>The Non Aggression Principle vs Non Transgression Principle - Do Not Trespass<br />
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<p>The <strong>Non Aggression Principle</strong> is the defacto assumed law that is assumed by voluntaryists and anarcho capitalists today. This principle is formally known as the NAP. <br />
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<p>The <strong>NAP</strong> is a very interesting principle as it is usually thrown up into every instance of human interaction as the solution to an answer. It is a strong principle. One that does right most of the time, but it's imperfections must be exposed as it is not the only viable principle to build a voluntary society upon.<br />
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<p>For centuries is has been established that aggression is in deed a bad thing. Unfortunately I believe that the focus on aggression with the non aggression principle has muddied the water and created a grey area of confusion. There cannot be grey areas to establish a peaceful and voluntary society. <br />
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<p>Many people mistake aggression for other things. Let's look at the definition of aggression before we go any further. <br />
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<p><em>ag·gres·sion<br />
əˈɡreSHən/<br />
noun<br />
hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.<br />
&quot;his chin was jutting with aggression&quot;<br />
the action of attacking without provocation, especially in beginning a quarrel or war.<br />
&quot;the dictator resorted to armed aggression&quot;<br />
forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one's aims and interests.</em><br />
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<p>Now let us examine some forms of aggression and determine whether or not it violates the NAP.<br />
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<p>You are driving through a parking lot, a car backs up and hits your car when you are in motion. Did that automobile owner aggress upon you?<br />
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<p>Some kids are playing baseball in a field next to your house. One of the kids hit a home run and the ball breaks your window. Did that kid aggress upon you?<br />
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<p>The pharmacist mistakes a pill for another pill. The resulting situation that transpires is that the patient has an allergic reaction and becomes severely sick and dies. Did the pharmacist aggress upon the patient?<br />
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<p>A drone operator launches a missile at what is perceived as a terrorist headquarters. Unfortunately , there is a family next door to that headquarters and their home is destroyed killing all inside. Was that aggression?<br />
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<p>Did any of those three questions violate the non aggression principle?<br />
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<p>Before I answer please clear your mind of preconceived notions and programming and prepare yourself for other solutions of which may be used as a more perfect way to build a voluntary society.<br />
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<p>No. <br />
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<p>Yes. I said &quot;no&quot;. I can name a million other possible interactions where there is a damaged or injured party and they are also NOT covered in the non aggression principle.<br />
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<p>Even the drone operator killing the innocent family who lived next to the terrorist headquarters did not indeed violate the non aggression principle. Why?<br />
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<p>Because with aggression there must be intent. Intent to aggress. We cannot go around redefining definitions for our own liking. Aggression always has intent.<br />
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<p>So how can we better formulate this unwritten law to better govern a voluntary society?<br />
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<p>Many voluntaryists pick and choose which laws they respect. Ultimately all embrace the basic maxims of law established in the western world as natural law. <br />
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<p>Such maxims can be summarized into life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. <br />
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<p>Life. Life is your mind and body. It's the ultimate property to which you own. This is <strong>YOU</strong>. From your thoughts to your feelings. From your blood to your thought. The very electricity that moves through your brain is <strong>YOU</strong>. Your life. Your property.<br />
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<p>Liberty is the measure of freedom that your property known as your life gets to enjoy. This can be little liberty or a lot of liberty. It's the measurement of freedom from restriction and control. Your liberty is Yours! It's also your property. Liberty or death... You can take my liberty wen you pry it from my cold dead fingers. <br />
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<p>Now let's look at happiness. The definition of happiness is:<br />
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<p><em>&quot;Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being defined by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Happy mental states may also reflect judgements by a person about their overall well-being.&quot;<br />
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<p>Happiness is property itself. It is yours as someone can take it from you. You can share your happiness or keep it to yourself. Happiness has outside environmental impacts such as family, relationships, society and natural weather to name a few. All can impact your level of happiness.<br />
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<p>So it's been determined that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is YOUR property. Unless of course you think someone else owns it lets move on.<br />
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<p>What do we see that applies to all three? Property. When someone abuses your property without your consent that is trespass. Let's look at the origin definition of trespass to get a better idea what trespass meant before it was contorted by fictions to apply to arbitrary organizations.<br />
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<p><em><strong>Origin and Etymology of trespass:</strong></em></p>
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Middle English trespas, from Anglo-French, passage, overstepping, misdeed, from trespasser</strong></em><br />
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<p><em>Transgress </em></p>
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: to violate a command or law : <br />
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: to go beyond a boundary or limit<br />
So it is said, that someone that is trespassing is indeed aggressing against the property owner. But what if there was no intent? That is wrong. Transgress is far more powerful in protecting life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Let me explain what the Non Transgression Principle means and why that is.</em><br />
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<p>When the car accidentally hits you, they are at fault and must offer remedy. When the kid broke your window, although accidentally, the kids is at fault and must offer remedy. When the state blew up the innocents, they are at fault and must offer remedy. <br />
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<p>This is why they call innocents dying in war collateral damage. Because they do indeed deprive those of their property, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.<br />
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<p>Remedy is coming to an agreement for reparation on the transgressed upon party. Reparation is the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.<br />
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<p>You do not indeed need to aggress to transgress upon another's natural rights. You can still deprive people of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness accidentally.<br />
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<p>This is why this Maxim of law established in the Middle Ages was to protect one's property. Even North Korea has it enshrined that citizens will have the right to grow their own food free from transgression. Does not mean they obey this principle... just that they recognize it as a natural right. <br />
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<p>Ultimately, transgression and trespass can happen when there is no intent. Courts were created to mediate as third parties between two parties that could not come up with and agreement on restitution and reparations. <br />
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<p>Property rights. This is the sole and most important right of all rights. A voluntary society that does not protect property rights has indeed a foundational flaw.<br />
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<p>There are two types of trespasses. One is criminal. That is intentional aggressive trespass. The other is unintentional and accidental trespass.<br />
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<p>Both cause damage. Both must be addressed. Both damage life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. A neighbor who plays loud music at all times of the night does indeed trespass against your happiness do they not?<br />
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<p>They may not intentionally want to disturb you. They do not want to make your life stressful. Yet they do!<br />
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<p>The foundation of all laws can be traced back to property rights.<br />
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<p>One law to self govern all of a voluntary society.<br />
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<p>Do not trespass.<br />
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<p>The <strong>Non Transgression Principle</strong> does not mean that trespass will never occur. It is just a foundational guide for which a voluntary societal order can be established. <br />
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<p>Conflicts are born when trespasses are not resolved. Property boundaries are important and the boundaries of your life, liberty and pursuit of happiness must have well defined restrictions from others transgressing against you.<br />
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<p>Living by this principle does not mean that we will live in a utopia free from trespass both criminal and accidental. What it means is that we are prepared to solve such trespasses against us.<br />
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<p>Some trespasses will require a great deal of forgiveness. Some will require very little. In the end forgiveness always has a price. Forgiveness is the willingness for the damaged party to forgive trespasses against them.<br />
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<p>Now, think about what maxims of law, whether decreed by the state, the constitutions, the social construct of society today...<br />
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<p>Think about which ones you like. Right to defend yourself. Right to be left alone. Right to worship who you will. Right to speech and right to privacy... <br />
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<p>Name me one of these rights you hold dear and close as something that government does not give but you are born with under natural law. Name just one that does not fall under the non transgression principle.<br />
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<p>Finally, the Non Aggression Principle is based upon grey areas of speculation. The Non Transgression Principle is based upon areas of fact. You do not want to build a voluntary society upon areas of the unknown and unseen. <br />
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<p>This is why states and fictions always attempt to take away ownership of individuals. It is why cryptocurrency is one of the many solutions to the problems of the world. My bitcoin is mine. It is no one else's and the state cannot trespass against it. <br />
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<p>All laws in a voluntary society can be based upon one law. The supreme law. The natural law. The law that pertains to all things. Stronger than any other principle. The first block of defense against intentional and unintentional transgression....<br />
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<h2>Do Not Trespass.<br />
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<p>Written By Keith Smith</p>
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