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At some point, it’s ok to blame the system (e.g. lack of laws) rather than the mugger. You live in a country in civil war, cross the town at night, get mugged,
by meric 9y ago
At some point, it’s ok to blame the system (e.g. lack of laws) rather than the mugger. You live in a country in civil war, cross the town at night, get mugged, who’s to blame? You, the mugger, the war?
- stestagg 9y agoAlways the mugger
- kosievdmerwe 9y agoNot sure why this is being debated. Other people (including yourself) could bear part of the blame, but ultimately the mugger decided to do the mugging.
- andrepd 9y agoIs this valid too if the mugger's family hasn't eaten in 3 days? Because it's easy to talk from a cushy home, with a full belly and a trouble-free upbringing.
- sewer_bird 9y agoOne can feel sympathy for someone without absolving them. If they're so desperate, then why deny them their moral agency as well?
- zaarn 9y agoThey are still to blame for the mugging, even if the reasons are understandable.
- wfo 9y agoYes, huge swaths of ultra desperate people struggling to survive who rob and mug others is definitely analogous to a tiny cabal of ultra powerful, ultra wealthy publishers that could do any number of things but choose to leech millions off the public good. You are introducing desperation to the scenario, which is totally inappropriate. Unless you know of some publishing house executives who are struggling to put food on the table or homeless? Also, are you saying you wouldn't blame the mugger?