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You can, and often must, understand the reasons behind people's actions while still condemning them - but you should condemn the actions, not the people.
by annabellish 9y ago
You can, and often must, understand the reasons behind people's actions while still condemning them - but you should condemn the actions, not the people.
- AllegedAlec 9y agoWhy? If people make condemnable actions, they become condemnable themselves.
- simonh 9y agoWhich is preferable to you. That those people be punished appropriately for their actions but continue to believe that they were justified; or that those people are genuinely persuaded they were wrong, repudiate their former beliefs and actions and work to undo the damage. Personally I believe in both, where criminality is concerned. Appropriate sanctions and rehabilitation are the ideal. For non-criminal prejudice and discrimination, I think the latter is perfectly acceptable.