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> There's really nowhere left to hide from the rigorous enforcement of orthodox liberal thought. Leftism (which is what reddit is for the most part) is definit
by lwansbrough 5y ago
> There's really nowhere left to hide from the rigorous enforcement of orthodox liberal thought.
Leftism (which is what reddit is for the most part) is definitely not orthodox liberalism, for what it’s worth. But reddit’s political discussions have rarely ever progressed past what you might hear in a 9th grade social studies class anyway. Definitely not worth engaging in. And that’s coming from someone who considers themselves a socially progressive liberal.
- xanaxagoras 5y agoGood point! I’m squarely on the right in today’s climate and I think I’m more classically liberal than reddit’s authoritarian left that I had in mind when I wrote that. I suppose I meant to say “orthodox leftist thought”. It’s hard not to get turned around here in opposite world.
- libraryatnight 5y agoWhat does authoritarian left mean?
- rStar 5y agoit means lefties, like myself, who, unlike myself, endorse authoritarianism in service to their goals. for instance many of this type today believe that if they disagree with the views of others enough, those people don’t deserve to speak.
- prepend 5y agoThink soviets but for much less consequential topics (eg, being kicked out of a Facebook group by believing that only some cops are bastards, not ACAB). It’s so banal to experience, but occurs.