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I assume you consider yourself a "logical actor" and the people you disagree with "emotional actors"? But I don't see how political leaning can be anything but
by olavk 8y ago
I assume you consider yourself a "logical actor" and the people you disagree with "emotional actors"? But I don't see how political leaning can be anything but emotional. Logic does not tell you what goals you aim for or what society you want.
- Waterluvian 8y agoI would classify myself as someone who endeavours to be a "logical actor" but is consciously aware that it's a constant battle against my emotional and fight-or-flight brain. I definitely don't make purely unbiased, Vulcan-like decisions. But I try my best to make sensible decisions. Maybe there's no such thing as a "logical actor". Just people who endeavour to override that part of their brain and people who don't? I'm thinking first-hand about family members who make no effort to scrutinize their political leanings. They're completely emotionally driven in their opinions and actions. I would go so far as to call these family members racist, but I don't think they're trying to be. They just genuinely believe that their poor healthcare access is because of all the immigrants moving into their community and the fix is a politician who will protect them from immigrants. Even though that politician explicitly said they would cut healthcare budget by double digit percentages.