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Meh. Everyone is fucked up in some way, usually in a way that's a product of their times (classic example: Jefferson and slavery). Always seemed to me that cri
by RangerScience 8y ago
Meh. Everyone is fucked up in some way, usually in a way that's a product of their times (classic example: Jefferson and slavery).
Always seemed to me that critical thinking is partly about sorting the good shit from the bad; to put it another way, this is why it's important to not trust authority just because it's authority. Evaluate each thing on its own merits (as best as your capabilities the situation allows) and go from there.
- hnthrowaway789 8y agoAs a general principle I agree though I would go a step further and encourage more humility when a particular concept evokes a visceral emotional response. That could be a sign that it the product of the times you yourself are living in. I take issue with Nietzsche's skepticism and derision of democracy but I'm willing to entertain his arguments and perspective. Carl Jung put forth a theory in his Psychological Types that Nietzsche's particular views on democracy were a reaction to his particular historical circumstances which makes sense to me.