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Given that racist adults exist it is quite clear that the scenario is possible, and I think it is reasonable to assume that is a process that begins in childhoo
by jrkatz 10y ago
Given that racist adults exist it is quite clear that the scenario is possible, and I think it is reasonable to assume that is a process that begins in childhood, when their minds are malleable, until finally they are old enough they cannot be swayed but can fully rationalize it, and maybe even hide between the lines in almost palatable questions like, "Is it really bullshit if it wins the war of ideas?", which assumes some kind of fair marketplace of ideas where the right thing always wins, ergo if we kill a million people here and there for the group they belong to they must have deserved it.
- jimmyk 10y agoand I think it is reasonable to assume that is a process that begins in childhood, when their minds are malleable Is there some defect in human minds which makes them extremely susceptible in childhood to "racist bullshit" in particular, above other ideas? which assumes some kind of fair marketplace of ideas where the right thing always wins Well, it certainly would always win in the minds of reasonable and just people, would it not? If you believe "the right thing" won't win in reality, is that not saying something about what you think of the people in question?