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If we never talk about external problems such as systems that make it impossible to meaningfully increase one's compensation, then no amount of change in self c
by KittenInABox 5y ago
If we never talk about external problems such as systems that make it impossible to meaningfully increase one's compensation, then no amount of change in self could actually fix anything. Let's say you're a disabled person who can't even get married because then you lose your income and therefore become financially dependent on your partner, which creates a super uncomfortable relationship between the two of you. What can you change yourself, or should you instead talk about the fact the government's laws and merit-gating has royally fucked you over and advocate for systemic changes? Maybe through writing a blog post or opinion article in a newspaper...
- BeetleB 5y ago> If we never talk about external problems such as systems that make it impossible to meaningfully increase one's compensation, then no amount of change in self could actually fix anything. This is merely arguing from extremes, and is responding to a position your parent did not take (i.e. strawman): He didn't say "never" or "always", he said "more popular" Also, I could make the equally correct/problematic statement: If we only talk about external problems such as systems that make it impossible to meaningfully increase one's compensation, then no amount of social reform will improve your condition. You need external things to change, but you also need to change yourself internally. The dispute is on how much of each.