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Can you clarify why you believe this is a "virtue signal?" You're the second person in this thread to do so. My understanding of "virtue signal" means promotin
by komali2 7y ago
Can you clarify why you believe this is a "virtue signal?" You're the second person in this thread to do so.
My understanding of "virtue signal" means promoting "virtue" over "action." And yet:
> Two decades ago I turned full-time to philanthropy and threw myself into supporting public education, scientific and medical research, and visual and performing arts, believing it was my responsibility to give back some of what had so generously been given to me.
In the article he's saying this isn't enough. So, why use the term "virtue signal?" Are you arguing that he's doing nothing about the issue but writing a blog post?
- gridlockd 7y ago> My understanding of "virtue signal" means promoting "virtue" over "action." That's a misunderstanding. (edit) "Virtue signalling is the conspicuous expression of moral values" That's the definition on Wikipedia, which I agree with. (edit 2) I don't think of it in terms of "right" and "wrong".
- komali2 7y agoSo, what does "virtue signal" mean to you, and why should we care that you're describing someone with it? I.e., why is it "bad?" I'm working off the definition I found on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtue_signalling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtue_signalling > In recent years, the term has been more commonly used within groups to criticize those who are seen to value the expression of virtue over action.
- komali2 7y agoReplying again, as I believe your reply to me is taking the form of the edit to this post? > "Virtue signalling is the conspicuous expression of moral values" What's wrong with this?
- r00fus 7y agoCan we add virtue signaling signaling to the lexicon? A keyword (along with a host of others like SJW, etc) to say "ignore the topic and the messenger, it's too lefty to discuss".