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> Why do people feel the need to dictate to others what they should do? I rather see this as advocacy. If you strongly feel the need for change, you have to do
by shadowfox 10y ago
> Why do people feel the need to dictate to others what they should do?
I rather see this as advocacy. If you strongly feel the need for change, you have to do that in addition to simply doing what they themselves can do.
People do it all the time. Take a look at open source advocacy for example.
- borkxs 10y agoThen I can understand why people seem to be finding what you call advocacy a bit grating. Because if it isn't a dictate, what exactly is the desired outcome? Imagine this piece does its job and convinces a lot of people. "Indeed! We need more multicultural philosophy departments!" Now it's a policy debate. Which departments? Which coursework? Do we need to hire and fire to make this change? The question becomes: HOW WILL WE ALLOCATE RESOURCES DIFFERENTLY TO MAKE THIS CHANGE HAPPEN? Do we need to cut government funding from public schools that don't meet some percentage curriculum requirement? The logical endpoint WOULD BE a dictate even if the op-ed is "just advocacy" right now.
- hsod 10y agoI'd be very interested in reading a philosophical examination of the ethics of advocacy/activism. It's not even something I've ever really seen discussed.
- methehack 10y ago“The Fates lead those who come willingly, and drag those who do not.” That's the quote the article ends with. Seems like a threat and, frankly, out of place -- and, stronger, than 'advocacy'.