Let’s summarize the previous discussion: From the basic rights
of existence each being derives the equal right to live, to
develop and to carry out its tasks. Every being can thereby
decide for itself what it wants to do or not do (the principle
of self-determination). He who is free to decide for himself
what he should do or not do is naturally also responsible for
the consequences of his decisions. Who otherwise would be
responsible for the consequences of a decision if someone can
freely decide? From the principle of self-determination there
follows therefore the principle of self-responsibility: Why we
do something is not significant for living the basic rights of
existence. We have decided to do it. That is sufficient. There
is no difference whether I kill because I was ordered to or
whether I decided to do it for myself. I did it – therefore I am
responsible for it. It is true that we can prevent someone from
being able to do certain things, by for example putting this
person in prison, no one can howev