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I find value in being ethically consistent, but I don't care for arguments like these. Another variation of this is "why should I care about ethical issue 'X'
by badRNG 5y ago
I find value in being ethically consistent, but I don't care for arguments like these.
Another variation of this is "why should I care about ethical issue 'X' since we all purchase goods and services that enable child or exploitative labor in another part of the world?" People can care about multiple issues at the same time. The fact that I, by necessity, have to participate in systems that enable oppression doesn't mean I should throw my hands up and disregard ethical decision making entirely.
I'm not saying it's happening in this case, but often these types of arguments do little more than serve as reactionary push-back against those seeking to solve issue "X" rather than being borne out of actual concern for the issue they've propped up in its place or some sort of concern about ethical consistency.