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Expecting other people to feel guilt over multigenerational sins is possibly silly, but ones' own feelings of guilt are certainly not. It's very human and admir
by mwfunk 10y ago
Expecting other people to feel guilt over multigenerational sins is possibly silly, but ones' own feelings of guilt are certainly not. It's very human and admirable, even if it's irrational or not constructive or useful. I wouldn't hold it against anyone who didn't feel that guilt, but I wouldn't judge them if they did- I may just respect them all the more. These are the kinds of things that drive people to make the world a better place for everyone.
- dctoedt 10y ago> even if it's irrational or not constructive or useful But it can be both rational and constructive/useful if it reminds us of what we're capable of.
- pessimizer 10y agoAnd what we directly benefit from at the moment.
- mwfunk 10y agoVery true. I was referring to the futility of trying to right past wrongs when said wrongs are essentially unrightable, but if awareness prevents future wrongs, it's straight up pragmatism.