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This is a common misconception which reduces structural discrimination to individual resentment. In reality, it does not matter at all whether the actor had evi
by damnyou 7y ago
This is a common misconception which reduces structural discrimination to individual resentment. In reality, it does not matter at all whether the actor had evil in their heart — it only matters what the effects are (ability to adopt, hospital visitation rights, ability to immigrate etc).
- whatshisface 7y agoBeing right about everything that matters is an unreasonable standard to hold people to, because nobody is right about everything that matters. I guarantee that you and I are both mistaken in ways that cause us to support sub-optimal policies whose effects legitimately hurt people. If we keep open minds, we may even realize some of these errors in the future - unless we're just wrong so we can be evil, which is why there's a distinction between "wrong" and "purposely wrong in order to be evil."
- erikpukinskis 7y agoI agree with you, but this is a truly unpopular opinion. People REALLY hate the idea that they’re responsible for things they haven’t even conceived of.
- whatshisface 7y agoIn your life, how do you handle the guilt for your countless unknowing political sins? Does it look exactly the same as what you would do if you didn't think you were guilty?
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- erikpukinskis 7y agoI don’t do much with the unknowing ones. With newly known ones, I feel bad, and then I try to understand how I could be better. I’m not sure I understand your question.