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> I mean, show me one non-collectivist philosophy according to which is OK to kill human (except in unavoidable self-defense).

Individualistic (as opposed to ethical or utilitarian) hedonism: if it brings the holder of that philosophy net pleasure to do a thing, it is right to do it.

Pretty much the most anti-collectivist philosophy possible.



Yes, but it is also kind of trivial. I mean isn't this philosophy something that every agent ultimately follows?

I would like to see an example that would be useful to classify social systems, as ctlby attempted to do. But I don't see it. Once you put "social system" into it, killing happens for collectivist reason.




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