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This is fatalism and societies that adopt this attitude fall into some nasty traps. For example, there's no point to solving problems because it's the will of
by shaftoe 9y ago
This is fatalism and societies that adopt this attitude fall into some nasty traps. For example, there's no point to solving problems because it's the will of God.
- rayiner 9y agoIt's not fatalism. It's about recognizing that a more economically even society is warranted because people shouldn't get outsized credit (or be disproportionately punished) for things outside their control.
- shaftoe 9y agoReal life is complicated. Who decides what is in their control? What if it's a combination?
- sheepmullet 9y agoSociety gains incredible wealth from the desire to gain outsized credit for those we care about. Economic evening can quickly become a poison.
- verylittlemeat 9y agoIt seems like more of a philosophy of humility than fatalism.