Originally Posted by
Saskia 
Strat,
Tickling children is considered abuse by some. Holding him upside down by one leg isn't a great idea, either.
Gee whiz, there must be a very, very wide spectrum of abuse in that case. Wider than I know of even.
In the same breath a lifetime of constant physical (as in beatings, not being tickled or horseplay) verbal, mental and emotional torment is not considered abused by others. Got anything to say about that?
Also I suppose one needs a PHD in philosophy in order choose a book on philosophy by your reasoning...