Furthermore, that's a logical argument that has been used for centuries by people to argue for or against countless things, from child pornography to animal rights to the entire economic system of capitalism. It's not my argument; it's a common philosophical take on how the world works. So, actually, the burden of "proof" here is on you.
To successfully argue against this worldview, you have to prove that "possession" =/= "causation", because that is not a proven assertation. (Alternatively, you could argue that "child pornography" =/= "harmful", but, ha ha, no.)
Furthermore, that's a logical argument that has been used for centuries by people to argue for or against countless things, from child pornography to animal rights to the entire economic system of capitalism. It's not my argument; it's a common philosophical take on how the world works. So, actually, the burden of "proof" here is on you.
To successfully argue against this worldview, you have to prove that "possession" =/= "causation", because that is not a proven assertation. (Alternatively, you could argue that "child pornography" =/= "harmful", but, ha ha, no.)